Allen v. Gettler

David Allan was operating the Crown mine, and was insured by the Employers Mutual Insurance Company. John H. Gettler was working in the mine. The Industrial Commission found that on March 15, 1933, Gettler sustained an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment; that his injury consisted of a back strain and was temporary. It awarded to him as compensation $12.74 per week from March 20 to April 16, 1933, and ordered the employer to pay medical and hospital expenses. Upon review, the district court affirmed the award.

The employer and the insurance company contend that there…