Thom v. Callahan

McQUADE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant Mary Callahan, d/b/a Wimpy’s Cafe (employer), from a decision of the State Industrial Commission which found in favor of claimant-respondent Betty Louise Thom. We affirm the order and award of compensation by the Commission to claimant. We also affirm the Commission’s award of a penalty and attorney’s fees to claimant.

Claimant entered respondent’s employ on or about March 1, 1972, with duties as cook, waitress and dishwasher. The Commission found that on March 30, 1972, while lifting and closing an oven door which had slipped off…