Coffey v. Automatic Lathe Cutterhead

WELLS, Judge.

The hearing officer’s opinion and award contained the following pertinent findings of fact and conclusion of law:

Findings of Fact

2. Plaintiff had worked for defendant employer [for] 13 V2 years as a sales representative on the date of the alleged injury, January 5, 1979. He called on wholesale furniture accounts and took orders. He used a three-quarter inch thick order book on a clipboard which weighed approximately IV2 pounds.

3. Defendant employer furnished plaintiff with a 1978 Chevrolet Impala which had a 54 inch bench front seat to travel in. He had had this vehicle one year…