Aetna Life Insurance v. Industrial Accident Commission

In this petition for a writ of certiorari, the insurance carrier of an accident policy contends the award of the Industrial Accident Commission in favor of an injured employee of the insured person is unreasonable and illegal. It is asserted the average weekly wages of the laborer, which were accepted by the Commission as the basis for its award, are not estimated according to the rule prescribed by section 12 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

R. W. Billings, the claimant, was employed by the insured, Stokesberry Lumber and Wrecking Company, as a laborer at a wage of $4 a day. He was engaged…