Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a review of an award of the Industrial Accident Commission. Respondent Driscoll was employed by petitioner’s assured as a teamster. He had an artificial leg. On May 9, 1930, while driving his team, the horses shied, causing him to lose his balance. His artificial leg was caught and broken beyond repair. He had no money to purchase a new leg and was unable to continue his work without it. The Commission made its award for temporary total disability from May 9, 1930, to October 1, 1930, in the sum of $383.44, and the further sum of $19.45 per week to continue until further order. The…