Dowell v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is an appeal by the department of labor and industries from a judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding an injured workman compensation for permanent partial disability in addition to the amount awarded him by the board of industrial insurance appeals.

Respondent suffered an industrial injury to his back on January 31,1952. On February 18,1952, he filed a report of the injury with appellant, and his claim was allowed. On August 11, 1954, appellant entered an order closing the claim with an award equal to twenty per cent of the maximum allowed for unspecified permanent partial…