Leonardi's Case

Decree affirmed. The

employee’s back and neck were injured on October 4, 1961, when Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company (Lumbermens) was the workmen’s compensation insurer. After a period of treatment, the employee returned to light work until January 3, 1962, when he injured his back again and also his spine. Michigan Mutual Liability Insurance Company (Michigan) was then the insurer. The employee continued to do light work until January 31, 1962, when he was discharged for refusing to do heavier work under a truck when there was a substantial amount of water on the floor. It was for the…