Yount v. UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY

This is an appeal from a review-reopening decision in a Workmen’s Compensation case before the industrial commissioner, affirmed by the district court, and now before us on the employer’s appeal.

Prior to June 21, 1961, claimant had been employed as purchasing agent for supplies, stockman and printer by United Fire & Casualty Company. On that date he sustained a crushing injury to his right index finger in a printing press. He was X rayed and had a splint applied at a hospital. At about 11 p.m. that night because of pain he called his doctor and was re-referred to the hospital outpatient…