Hamilton v. Boise Cascade Corp.

McQUADE, Justice.

This appeal was taken from an award by the Industrial Accident Board for expenses of nursing home, hospitalization, drugs, and medical care to a totally and permanently disabled claimant.

John S. Hamilton is claimant and respondent herein. On March 17, 1954, the claimant, then 72 years of age, suffered a personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by Boise Payette Lumber Company (now Boise Cascade Corporation). About noon on the day of the accident, claimant slipped while on a ladder and fell to the floor, injuring his right hip.

His…