246 A.D. 871 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1936
Claimant was chief caretaker of a large country estate, far removed from any urban center. He was engaged in haying and stowing hay in the barn. And when about to mow away hay on July 10, 1932, and while using a ladder in connection with the work, it broke and he fell therefrom about ten feet to the barn floor. His shin was “ skinned ” to an extent of six or seven inches. For about two weeks the injured part was protected by sterile bandage at home, no medication being applied. The wound progressed satisfactorily until it appeared to claimant to be entirely healed, and he thought it was. About two months later a pain developed in the leg, “ not