Delage v. Imperial Knife Co., Inc.

This is an employee’s petition under the Workers’ Compensation Act seeking disability compensation. After an adverse finding by a trial commissioner, the petitioner appealed to the full commission which affirmed the decree denying benefits. The case is before us on appeal from that decree.

The employee, William Delage, testified that on March 24, 1975, he felt a pulling sensation in his lower back while lifting boxes on his job at the Imperial Knife Company (Imperial). He further testified that as a result of this injury he was unable to work after April 3, 1975.

During cross-examination it was…