Claim of Bakke v. Ira S. Bushey & Son

Appeal by a self-insured employer from a disability award. It is clear and undisputed that claimant sustained an injury to his knee in the course of his employment on November 9, 1954. Nine days later claimant’s knee “locked” while he was engaged in a personal activity unrelated to his employment. Claimant’s disability, for which the award was made, is the result of a torn cartilage in his knee. The only question is whether or not the torn cartilage is attributable to the employment connected accident of November 9, 1954. The answer to such a question must necessarily depend upon the medical…