State Ex Rel. White Motor Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Relator, White Motor Corporation, appeals from an order of the trial court denying it the writ of mandamus it had sought to direct the Industrial Commission to vacate its award of additional compensation to claimant, Harvey Leeson, due to relator’s violation of a specific safety requirement.

Claimant’s left hand was injured while he was operating a punch press for relator, and his claim for workers’ compensation benefits was recognized. His claim for the additional award was based upon his contention that relator had failed to guard the press as required by a specific safety requirement…