Continental Casualty Co. v. Industrial Commission

CAMERON, Vice Chief Justice.

We granted this petition for special action to review the actions of the respondent Industrial Commission of Arizona in refusing to hold a hearing to determine permanent disability benefits because of alleged lack of jurisdiction as the result of a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the Court of Appeals.

We are asked to answer one question only and that is: Does the Industrial Commission of Arizona have jurisdiction to hold a hearing and make a determination of permanent disability and loss of earning capacity during the time that the appellate courts are…