Hite v. Kulhenak Building Contractor

DONALDSON, Justice.

The issue before the Court in this case is whether the State Industrial Commission may, in a proceeding before it, admit reliable hearsay evidence into the record and whether that evidence is sufficient to support the commission’s decision. For reasons that will be discussed, we have concluded that the evidence was properly admitted and will support the decision reached by the commission in this case.

On June 9, 1970, the appellant, Donald L. Hite, was injured while in the employ of respondent Kulhenak Building Contractor. As a result of the accident, he suffered permanent…