Ætna Life Ins. v. Industrial Commission

Russell Worthen sustained a hernia while employed by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company. After a hearing, upon his application for compensation, the Industrial Commission made an order awarding him compensation against the employer, and against the plaintiff herein as insurer. The plaintiff has brought the case here by writ of review, contending that the accident and disability of the employé for which compensation was awarded, did not occur when its contract of insurance was in force. In May, 1923, the employer’s liability was insured by the plaintiff, and in February, 1924, by…