Consolidate Western Steel Division v. Industrial Accident Commission

Was there a showing of “good cause” to reopen a decision of respondent commission almost 41 months after injury and 30 months after the commission denied compensation? That is the question presented here.

Applicant Williams asserts that on July 22, 1958, he sustained a back injury arising out of his employment by petitioner. His application for compensation was filed on March 4, 1959. Following hearings before a referee, the commission on June 9, 1959, issued its “take nothing” award, based upon a finding that applicant “did not sustain any injury arising out of and in the course of his…