Valdon v. Industrial Commission

BERNSTEIN, Justice.

In July of 1963, the claimant, Seferino Valdon, was employed by the Maricopa County Highway Department and injured in the course of his employment. Under the employment practices in effect at that time, Maricopa County employees were permitted to continue their employment until age 70, although eligible for retirement at 65.

Valdon was officially classified as an “Equipment Operator”. However, he was in fact assigned to a crew which was painting highway traffic control stripes, and his duties included unloading cans of paint weighing up to 90 pounds per can from carload…