Crossett Co. v. Childers

This is a hernia claim arising under the workmen’s compensation law. The commission found that the claimant, Childers, suffered a compensable inguinal hernia on February 12, 1960. The commission’s award was affirmed by the circuit court. For reversal the employer contends that the hernia really occurred on February 9, so that the statutory requirements with respect to notice and the attendance of a physician were not met within 48 hours.

Our statute governing hernia cases contains these provisions: “In all cases of claims for hernia it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Commission:

“(a)…