Hatfield v. Industrial Commission

JENNINGS, Justice.

This cause comes before the Court through a writ of certiorari to review an Industrial Commission award reaffirming a previous award wherein the petitioner was awarded sums of money and accident benefits for temporary disability due to a personal injury arising out of and in the course of her employment. Petitioner (Mrs. Frances Fern Hatfield) fell down a flight of stairs while working as a carrot packer for respondent employer. The accident occurred January 28, 1958, and petitioner was taken to the hospital.

At that time her injuries were described as (1) contusion and…