Collins v. Industrial Commission

LOCKWOOD, Justice:

The Court of Appeals set aside an award of the Industrial Commission of this state denying reopening of the claim of one Charlie Collins. The matter is before us on the Industrial Commission’s petition for review.

Collins, a 57 year-old truck driver sustained personal injuries during an industrial accident when the water truck he was driving at approximately 15 miles per hour was struck from behind by a loaded gravel truck driven by a fellow employee at approximately 60 to 70 miles per hour. Collins suffered a whiplash back injury. The accident occurred in the course and…