Madrigal v. Industrial Commission

UDALL, Justice.

Petitioner Jose Madrigal seeks annulment of an award made by the respondent commission disallowing his claim for compensation under its policy of insurance issued to the A. B. C. Produce Company, respondent employer. The lawfulness of the commission’s action in reforming its policy of insurance excluding petitioner from coverage after he had suffered an injury is the decisive question presented.

There is no material conflict in the evidence. Petitioner was employed by the produce company as an agricultural worker not engaged in the use of machinery. During the noon hour on the…