Paridee v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

February 27,1932, plaintiff, defendant’s employee, slipped while carrying a hind quarter of beef. He reported the occurrence to his supervisor and was referred to Dr. Drescher. Plaintiff lost no time from work but continued in defendant’s employ until March 20, 1935, when he was granted a leave of absence for illness.

After examining plaintiff, Dr. Drescher reported to defendant that plaintiff “has slight impulse left inguinal region; no subjective pain.”

March 5th, defendant filed a noncompensable report stating the nature and cause of the injury as—

“Carrying hind of beef from hanging scale to…