Daniel Ornamental Iron Co. v. Black

HEFLIN, Chief Justice (dissenting) :

The petitioner (the injured employee) sought a writ of certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals contending that a material question requiring a decision of first impression in Alabama is presented. The petitioner contended that there is no decision of this Court determining the propriety of awarding workman’s compensation to an injured employee who unreasonably refuses further medical treatment which would leave the employee with a determinable degree of permanent disability, even if such treatment was successful. No case has been cited to this Court and I…