Greenwade v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The issue in this workers’ compensation appeal is whether a stipulated order of settlement of a disputed claim should be set aside.

The claim arose on June 16, 1975, when claimant suffered a stroke while at work in employer’s plywood plant. A worker’s report of injury form was filed but on August 13, 1975, the Fund denied the claim on the basis that claimant’s injury was not aggravated by nor related to his employment activities. Claimant then contacted his attorney and on August 25 requested a hearing on the denial of compensability.

Prior to hearing, the attorney consulted with claimant, his…