LeBire v. Department of Labor & Industries

Claimant, an injured workman, made application to the department of labor and industries for the reopening of a claim which had been filed and closed some time before, and for the allowance to him of additional compensation for aggravation of his previous disability. The application was denied by the supervisor of the department and by the joint board, and, on appeal to the superior court, a judgment was rendered sustaining the action taken by the departmental authorities. The claimant workman thereupon appealed to this court.

Appellant, Arthur LeBire, was employed by the respondent…