Harlow v. Hare

The appellee, plaintiff below, was awarded $420.21 for total temporary disability from January 3 to June 18, 1943, $450 for partial permanent disability, and $252.50 for attorneys fees and court costs, on account of a latent injury to his left hand caused by a fall on February 2, 1943, while working as an electrician for the defendant, Hare. The employer had actual knowledge of the fall and had the plaintiff carried to a hospital where he remained for seven days. The injuries then appeared to be a wrenched back and left arm. The only treatment given the hand was the application of an antiseptic. The plaintiff returned to work for Hare on February 11, 1943, after being paid $5.14 compensation by the defendant insurance carrier. It is conceded that this sum did not cover the wrist injury which later became apparent.