West v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioner, an insured employer, seeks to have annulled a total temporary disability award of the commission in favor of respondent and against petitioner. Respondent, a 60-year-old woman, was hired by petitioner on January 21, 1946, for $35 a week plus room and board as a practical nurse for petitioner’s bedridden husband. Six days later, on January 27, 1946, a porch swing at petitioner’s residence fell to the floor while respondent was sitting in it. Respondent claimed that her back was injured in this fall of the swing. The commission so found and issued the award before us.

Petitioner’s…