Villalobos v. Cudahy Packing Co.

Citations

• 105 Kan. 106
• 181 P. 599
• 1919 Kan. LEXIS 29

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Compensation Act — Injuries—Award of Compensation Committee• — ■ Jurisdiction of Court to Review the Award. A workman for a packing company was injured in the course of his employment. The compensation committee organized by the company proceeded to award compensation to the workman, who, although notified, did not attend, and refused to accept the award. Within a few weeks he brought an action to review and cancel the award and have his compensation fixed, alleging, among other things, that the award was grossly inadequate, and that his incapacity to work had increased since the award was made. It is held that under section 16 of chapter 226 of the Laws of 1917, the court had jurisdiction and authority to review the award and to consider all competent evidence touching the inadequacy of compensation and increased disability.</p> <p>2. Same — Award—Revieiv—Judgment of Reviewing Court. The court determined that the committee had. acted in good faith, but that the award was grossly inadequate, and rendered judgment for a lump sum to cover total and partial incapacity. The evidence examined, and held to support the judgment.</p> <p>3. Same — Elements of Damages. The sum allowed for doctors’ bills and hospital and medicine bills was supported by the evidence.</p> <p>4. Same. From the record, including the transcript, nothing appears which requires the allowance made by the court to be credited with any part of the award made by the committee.</p>