Martin v. State Accident Insurance Fund

Compensability of claimant’s asserted back injury was denied by SAIF. It was also denied, after hearing, by the referee and, upon review, by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The circuit court reversed and held the claim compensable. This appeal by SAIF resulted. We reverse.

Claimant, 32, claimed to have hurt his back when, at work in his employment on August 28, 1973, he jumped three or four feet from a window to the ground. At that time claimant stated he felt a sudden pain, like a punch in the back. Although other workers were present, claimant did not complain or mention any injury at that…