State Compensation Fund v. Mohrman

CASE, Judge.

By certiorari, petitioners seek review of an award of the Industrial Commission granting the respondent employee compensation for an alleged injury arising out of and in the course of his employment.

Respondent has been an employee of Greyhound Lines for fifteen years. On 21 November 1970, respondent suffered a back injury while lifting a wooden box from the floor. The box weighed approximately 90 pounds.

Respondent sought assistance from a co-employee, Mr. Vern Gray. Mr. Gray testified that he did not see the actual incident but did remember respondent asking for assistance and…