Quarberg v. Department of Labor & Industries

July 30, 1945, respondent, while engaged in an extrahazardous occupation, received a serious injury. His claim for compensation was allowed by the supervisor. He then appealed to the joint board and a rehearing was granted. At the conclusion of that hearing, the joint board increased the allowance to respondent. Respondent then appealed to the superior court, with the result that he was granted another increase in compensation.

The only question suggested by the state upon its appeal is that the superior court did not have jurisdiction to try the case.

The basis of the argument is that the…