Stanton v. Industrial Commission

STRUCKMEYER, Vice Chief Justice.

Petitioner, Thomas A. Stanton, Jr., sustained a work-related injury and was awarded compensation benefits based on an average monthly wage of $80.43. He applied for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Industrial Commission. The Court of Appeals affirmed the award. 116 Ariz. 18, 567 P.2d 334 (1976). Decision of the Court of Appeals vacated. Award of the Industrial Commission set aside.

Petitioner, a high school student, was employed by respondent employer as a farm worker during the summer of 1973, with general duties of shovel work, hauling water,…