Morrison v. James

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case and resulted from an alleged injury to petitioner, James’ back, caused by slipping and falling to the floor.

There is no question made about the 50.% disability and the amount of the award.

The proof shows that the petitioner suffered no disability to his back prior to the accident on January 20, 1955. Immediately after the accident his back began to give him trouble and grew progressively worse rapidly for a period of a few weeks, during which time he began medical treatment under Doctor Newell. This physician testified that, based upon the history of the…