Profitt v. DeAtley-Overman, Inc.

SMITH, Justice.

Claimant-appellant is herein sometimes designated as the claimant, and the Industrial Accident Board as the Board.

The principal issue in this proceeding is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain an order of the Board suspending payment of compensation benefits to claimant under authority of I.C. § 72-401, because of his refusal to submit to medical examinations in order thereby to determine the condition which afflicts him and its probable cause, and to determine such further rights as he may have in the premises.

Claimant suffered a low back injury on June S, 1961,…