Legal Opinion

Addison v. W. E. Wood Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1919No. Docket No. 35PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. Frank Addison presented his claim for compensation against the W. E. Wood Company for injuries received in defendant’s employ. From an order denying a petition to discontinue payments under an award, defendant and the Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Company, Limited, insurer, bring certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.

On November 5, 1915, Frank Addison, appellee, suffered an accident while in the employ of defendant W. E. Wood Company, causing a comminuted fracture of the middle third of both bones of the lower right leg. It is undisputed that the injury arose out of and in the course of his employment, and *320resulted in at least temporary total incapacity for work.

The customary course of proceedings under the workmen’s compensation law was followed promptly and on December 3, 1915, appellant insurance company, representing as insurers the Wood Company, entered into an agreement with Addison for incapacity…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Packer v. Olds Motor WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Limron v. BlairMichigan Supreme Court · 1914

3Cited by20 opinions

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  3. Genson v. Bofors-Lakeway, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. McConnell v. Murphy Bros.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Salmon v. Denhart ElevatorsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1948

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