Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Industrial Commission

On January 14, 1974, the 25-year-old claimant, Robert Guthrie, was employed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. He testified he was sent on a service call to install a new washing machine. While claimant was tilting the machine the customer’s dog ran under the machine and jumped on Guthrie, causing the machine to fall backwards and pin him against the wall. Claimant experienced considerable pain, called his employer and was taken to the hospital by a fellow employee, where his shoulder was X-rayed. He then went to the office of Dr. Harding, the company’s doctor. Claimant was there examined and told to…