Douglas Aircraft Company v. Titsworth

BERRY, Justice.

On January 3, 1958, claimant admittedly sustained an accidental personal injury to his back which arose out of and in the course of his employment. Although he continued to perform work, he was in need of medical attention, which in form of heat therapy was furnished to him at the plant dispensary. When the condition grew progressively worse and intense pain persisted without any relief, claimant consulted Dr. M., an orthopedist, who advised him that corrective surgical procedure was required to alleviate the effects of his injury. On employer’s refusal to furnish the same,…