Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioners Western Utilities Corporation and Pacific Indemnity Company seek by this writ of review to have the commission’s order in favor of applicant Catherine G. Halloway, awarding reimbursement for self-procured medical treatment and other benefits, annulled.

Applicant sustained an industrial injury on April 23, 1957, while in the employ of petitioner Western Utilities Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Western. Petitioner Pacific Indemnity Company, hereinafter referred to as Pacific, was the workmen’s compensation insurance carrier for Western at the time of the injury.

On August 26,…