Parsons v. Bekins Freight

HAYS, Chief Justice.

Petitioner, Robert Parsons, sustained an industrially-related injury on August 19, 1969, which was accepted for benefits by the insurance carrier on September 9, 1969. On December 3, 1969, Parsons was involved in an automobile accident.

On December 22, 1969, the insurance carrier issued a “Notice of Claim Status,” advising Parsons that his temporary compensation was terminated December 9, 1969, because: “It was brought to our attention that you were in a private automobile accident on 12/3/69, and the problems you are presently experiencing are due to your private injury.”…