Globe Valve Corp. v. Thomas

MEMORANDUM DECISION

CHIPMAN, Judge.

Dorothy Thomas applied for workmen’s compensation benefits with the Industrial Board of Indiana (Board) alleging her back injury arose out of her employment at Globe Valve Corporation. Globe Valve moved to dismiss the application arguing the Board did not have jurisdiction because a dispute did not exist between Globe Valve and Thomas. The Board found there was a dispute and awarded benefits. Globe Valve raises the following issues:

I. Whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the Board’s legal conclusion that a good faith dispute existed prior to the…