Woodard v. Department of Labor & Industries

—Respondent, L. H. Woodard, while within the protection of the workmen’s compensation act, suffered an injury, for which, in his opinion, he was entitled to receive compensation, and he accordingly filed a claim with the department of labor and industries, asking for appropriate relief. August 28, 1933, the supervisor denied the claim,

“ . . . for the reason that there is no proof of an accident in the course of employment and no proof that the hernia was sustained during the course of employment as alleged.”

Mr. Woodard requested and received a rehearing before the joint board, which, under…