Strmich v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is an action by a workman, injured in extrahazardous employment, for additional compensation based upon an alleged aggravation of disability. Hearings on this issue were held before the supervisor of industrial insurance and later before the joint board which found that there was no aggravation of the previous injury. On appeal to the superior court, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the claimant. On July 25, 1949, the court denied a motion for a new trial but granted a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict of the jury and dismissed the action. It is from this judgment of…