Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. of London v. Industrial Accident Commission

Joseph E. Christian was injured on August 11, 1939, while in the employ of Otis Elevator Co. There is no question but that the injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. Petitioner is the insurance carrier for 1he employer and seeks to annul an award by the commission in favor of the employee.

Christian fell and struck his back and head while hoisting sections of an escalator. The commission found that he suffered “injury to his back and head . . . said injury caused temporary total disability beginning August 11, 1939, to and including January 8, 1940, and continuing…