Lauscher v. Montgomery Ward & Co.

Defendant appeals from an award by the compensation commission of the department of labor and industry.

Plaintiff Jean Lauscher is the widow of Norman F. Lauscher, who was employed at defendant company’s retail store as a stockroom assistant. At the time of his injury on April 6, 1948, decedent’s work consisted of bringing freight from trucks up into the storeroom and from the storeroom down into the various departments in the store. He worked under the immediate supervision of Fred Krause, who was in charge of shipping and receiving ’in the store. About 5:25 p.m. on April 6, 1948, Krause…