McBride v. JR Simplot Company

SMITH, Chief Justice.

Appellant challenges the decision of the Industrial Accident Board denying her workmen’s compensation benefits for an alleged back injury which, she asserts, was caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of her employment by respondent, J. R. Simplot Company.

Appellant raises the single issue, that the findings of the board are not supported by substantial competent evidence in that, though positive evidence adduced by the testimony of appellant conflicts with asserted negative evidence adduced by the testimony of other witnesses, nevertheless the board erred…