Zimmerman v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a proceeding in certiorari to review a decision of the Industrial Accident Commission absolving the State Compensation Insurance Fund as insurance carrier from all liability for the payment of an award made by the Commission to an injured employee, and holding the employers alone responsible therefor.

The facts are as follows: Zimmerman, one of the petitioners herein, was engaged in the business of painting, decorating and paper hanging. He conducted the business under the fictitious name “Royal Paint and Wall Paper Company”, and was insured by the State Compensation Insurance Fund…