Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

STEVENS, Judge.

Historically, the same claimant has sustained three back injuries, each while working for a different employer. Each was a compensable injury. The awards here in question, directed that the second and third employers and their carriers, bear equally the payment of any permanent compensation which may be awarded. The basic question for the decision of this Court is whether, under the facts, there can be a valid apportionment between the carriers.

PROCEDURES

Before a recitation of the facts we take this opportunity to express our ap proval of the procedures which were…