Inland Steel Co. v. Johnson

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this workmen’s compensation case the circuit court reversed an order of the Board denying appellee, the employee, compensation for an alleged injury. The controlling question before us is whether there was substantial evidence to support the ruling of the Board.

The Board found that the employee was totally disabled by reason of a “defective” disc in his spinal column. It determined, however, that the employee had failed to establish his disability arose from an accident while employed by appellant.

There was a sharp issue of fact as to whether or not appellee suffered an…