[Download] "Henry J. Kaiser Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission and Edward Horton" by First Appellate District, Division One District Court Of Appeal Of California # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Henry J. Kaiser Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission and Edward Horton
- Author : First Appellate District, Division One District Court Of Appeal Of California
- Release Date : January 16, 1947
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 84 KB
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On July 18, 1944, Ora Lee Elliston suffered a head injury in an industrial accident. He was hospitalized for a short period and then returned to work. He suffered severe headaches and other ills and was forced to be frequently absent from work. His condition progressively grew worse until in December, 1945, he became completely paralyzed on the left side. The employer and its insurance carrier, while disputing that the injury of July 18, 1944, caused the paralysis, nevertheless furnished medical care and hospitalization during certain periods. The commission has found that the paralysis, which is permanent in nature, was caused by the blow received in the accident and has made its award accordingly. This portion of the award is not challenged by the petitioner. In its findings and award dated January 6, 1947, the commission also found that the employee had incurred expense for medical treatment, hospitalization, drugs, medicine "and for nursing care" and found that unless the parties could amicably adjust the amounts for such items that the commission would fix the reasonable amount thereof. It was also found that the employee was entitled to further medical treatment, hospitalization and "nursing care," and the award so provided. The petitioner did not see fit to challenge this award. The record shows that thereafter the parties agreed as to the amount of the doctors bills, and hospitalization costs, etc., but could not agree as to the amount that should be awarded, if any, for past nursing services. A hearing was had on this issue on July 7, 1947. On August 14, 1947, the commission filed its findings, conclusions and award. It found that: "It is true that Ruth Elliston, applicants wife, has rendered services to the applicant herein over and above those services which a wife renders to her husband under general circumstances. It is further true that