Scherer v. Industrial Commission of Arizona

UDALL, Justice.

Review by certiorari of an award of The Industrial Commission of Arizona denying petitioner, James Scherer, further compensation.

Petitioner (a man aged 58 years), admittedly sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment as a guard at the Motorola Plant in Phoenix. The industrial incident giving rise to this case occurred on January 30, 1957, when petitioner — whose duties were those of a plant guard — “slipped on catwalk, falling on back, striking head and twisting his neck.”

The Commission promptly assumed jurisdiction and found the claim to be…