Corak v. Department of Labor & Industries

Eli Corak first sustained an industrial injury to his low back in January of 1952. For this he received a permanent partial disability award of 15 per cent of the maximum allowed for unspecified disabilities. He continued working as a laborer doing concrete work until July 12, 1965, when he reinjured his low back. The Department of Labor and Industries (department) allowed his claim and granted a permanent partial disability award of 10 per cent of the maximum allowed for unspecified disabilities. Corak appealed this award to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (board). The board…