Claim of Beach v. Wallace H. Rich & Sons

Claimant suffered at least three separate accidents while working for the same employer. All three consisted of back strain while lifting or working in an awkward position and occurred on December 17, 1948, August 17, 1951 and August 4,1952, respectively. The Century Indemnity Company, the appellant-carrier, was not on the risk at the time of the third accident on August 4, 1952. Appellants contend that claimant’s disability after the 1952 accident was in no way related to the two prior accidents. There is substantial evidence in the record to support this view. There is also medical evidence…