Mattson v. Abate

Peterson, Justice.

The issue for decision is whether the Industrial Commission abused its discretion in granting respondent employee’s petition to vacate a settlement award and granting a rehearing. The facts of the case, somewhat abbreviated for the purpose of this opinion, are not in dispute. The employee, Jacob M. Mattson, was severely injured on February 13, 1958, while employed by relator Tab Construction Company. The employer’s liability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act is admitted. The nature of the employee’s injury has never been disputed, although the present issue arises out of…