Indianhead Truck Lines, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

The employee, Walter Conley, had a record of previous back difficulty. He first had complaints in 1954 and saw a doctor at that time. Back pain caused him to be away from work four or five days in 1957, and two years later he had additional back trouble and was obliged to obtain a lumbosacral belt.

With that history the question is raised on this appeal whether the episode of January 8, 1960, constituted, an industrial accident which caused Conley’s disability. This is primarily a fact question and when resolved by the commission our duty on review is to determine whether there is credible…