Higgins v. Industrial Commission

EUBANK, Judge.

This case is before the Court on our writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an award of The Industrial Commission. The petitioner contends that certain findings of the Commission are not supported by competent evidence.

The facts are that the petitioner, Leona M. Higgins, was injured on October 8, 1965, when she was knocked down and trampled by two milk cows in a walkway in respondent employer’s milking barn. Her claim was originally denied, but after a formal hearing held on December 13, 1966, the Commission issued a findings and award for compensable claim on January…