Davis v. Haren & Laughlin Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This is a workmen’s compensation case. An award was entered in favor of the claimant appellee and affirmed by the district court. Later, on motion of the claimant, the commissioner entered an order modifying and increasing the original award. The employer and its insurance carrier appeal from the order of the district court adopting the commissioner’s findings and modified award.

Claimant sustained an accidental injury on December 14, 1955. In the original compensation hearing, held before examiner Albert O. Kiesow, claimant was awarded…