La Count v. Von Platen-Fox Co.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant in road building. Claiming an accident caused a hernia he applied for compensation. At the hearing, before a deputy commissioner, he was permitted to change his claim from hernia to that of an enlarged scrotum. At the time of the alleged injury he was sent to a hospital by defendant, but, upon being advised that he had sustained no injury and was suffering from a chronic condition only, defendant refused him hospitalization and denied liability. From an award of compensation, defendant appealed to the department of labor and industry, and, upon affirmance…