Legal Opinion

Giant Grip Manufacturing Co. v. Industrial Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 10, 1956PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

The so-called finding that each employer is liable for one half of the compensation and cost of treatment is really a conclusion of law, but one which necessarily results from a finding that the disability is caused by both accidents in equal shares, if that finding is valid.

The finding that each accident was 50 per cent of the cause of the disability commencing December 22, 1952, is a true finding of fact, and we must sustain it if the record shows credible evidence to support it. “The findings of fact made by the commission acting within its powers shall, in the absence of fraud, be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. M. & M. Realty Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Merton Lumber Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1951
  3. South Side Roofing & Material Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Keller v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Lewellyn v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Gehin v. Wisconsin Group Insurance BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Kidder v. Coastal Construction Co., Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
  4. Mednis v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Borden Company v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958

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