Billings v. Crouse

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Crouse, the employer, is the appellant. The claimant, Billings, is 38 years old and has had muscular dystrophy since he was 10. Until recently, the disease did not prevent him from working but it did limit his activities. Approximately 10 years ago he was trained by the Vocational Rehabilitation Division to be a barber. He worked as a barber thereafter until December 1970. He worked for Crouse from January 1969 to December 1970 when he was fired.

In September 1971 Billings filed a claim for compensation on the ground that his activities as a barber had…