Singer v. Industrial Accident Commission

Certiorari to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission.

Petitioner was employed as a woodsman by respondent Hobart Estate Company at its mills. He was self-insured. He claimed to have suffered a hernia while in the act of prying logs apart, during the course of his employment. Application for adjustment of claim for compensation was filed with the Industrial Accident Commission. A hearing was had and the Commission found that the hernia complained of was not caused or exacerbated by injury arising out of and in the course of employment and an award was made in favor of the…