Taft v. Department of Labor & Industries

Plaintiff, Lester E. Taft, sought review in the superior court of an order by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals denying an application to reopen his claim on grounds of aggravation. From a verdict sustaining this denial, plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff injured his back on August 18, 1960, while employed by Gus J. Bouten Co. in Spokane, Washington. The injury was sustained as plaintiff lost his footing while carrying an “I” beam. On August 5, 1963, the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals allowed plaintiff a permanent partial disability award of 25 per cent of the maximum allowable for…