Pitkin v. Industrial Commission

WILKINS, Justice:

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the Industrial Commission of Utah (herein “Commission”) denying compensation to her.

Plaintiff filed a claim with the Commission on November 20, 1974, and was not at that time represented by counsel, alleging (1) that she sustained an injury by accident (i. e. a ruptured disc in her lower back) arising out of or in the course of her employment with Preston’s Incorporated (herein “Preston’s”) on September 19, 1974 and (2) that the accident occurred over a period of time and was caused by lifting freight. Plaintiff then filed an amended claim,…