Jensen v. Zook Bros. Construction Co.

Defendant-insurer, Argonaut Insurance Company appeals from the findings of fact and conclusions of law, order and judgment of the workers’ compensation court. The workers’ compensation court ruled insurer was liable to claimant for compensation benefits due as the result of claimant’s industrial injury.

On August 28, 1974, claimant suffered an industrial injury in the course of his employment with Zook Brothers Construction Co. An examining physician described the injury as a severe crushing injury to the left hand. Claimant incurred the injury when he was in the process of greasing a backhoe,…