Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a petition for a writ of review in which petitioner Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission of 77 per cent permanent disability to its employee, Edwin C. Burton, for an injury sustained in the course of his employment.

On July 6, 1942, Burton was awarded partial permanent disability indemnity against the Associated Indemnity Corporation for permanent disability of 25% per cent arising out of an accident while in the employ of the National Tank and Manufacturing Company. He sustained some loss of motion in his left ankle and foot,…