Coombe v. Penegor

This is another case where right to compensation is claimed by the employee and denied by the employer on strength or weakness of facts showing that the employee sustained internal injury while on the job. Plaintiff claims under part 7 of the workmen’s compensation act (CL 1948, § 417.1 ei seq. [Stat Ann 1950 Rev § 17.220 et seqJ]). We proceed to determine whether the appeal board was justified in awarding him compensation thereunder.*

The appeal board found, on supporting evidence, as follows:

“On or about February 17, 1953, plaintiff, while employed as a truck driver for defendant logging…