Whitington v. Industrial Commission

DONOFRIO, Presiding Judge.

This is a writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of the findings, award and order of the Industrial Commission of Arizona denying the petitioner’s claim for compensation. The findings of the Commission included “the accident that occurred on July 31, 1967 and the consequences thereof represent an intervening cause, and are not a compensable consequence of the original industrial injury.”

The claimant, a Pinal County Deputy Sheriff, was originally injured on May 16, 1966 in an employment-related accident when he slipped and fell against his car, injuring his neck.…