Spring Canyon Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

This is a proceeding to review an award of compensation granted to Jesus Aspatia by the Industrial Commission of Utah on account of injuries sustained by him in the course of his employment by the Spring Canyon Coal Company. In this opinion the Spring Canyon Coal Company will be referred to as the company, the Industrial Commission as the commission, and Jesus Aspatia as the applicant.

The company is a self-insurer. It does not deny liability for the injuries suffered by the applicant, but it attacks the authority of the commission, under the facts disclosed by the evidence, to grant the…