Reese v. Preston Marketing Association

Otis, Justice.

Relators seek review of an order of the Industrial Commission granting respondent employee continuing total disability compensation.

The issues raised are (1) whether compensation shall be suspended until the employee submits to corrective surgery, and (2) whether benefits may be awarded to an employee who does not diligently seek sedentary work she is capable of performing.

Respondent, Anna Reese, was employed by relator to seal plastic bags containing dry milk when she was injured on February 23, 1962, by trip ping and falling against a lift cart. As a result of the accident she…