Legal Opinion

Rivera v. Simmons Company

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 12, 1973No. 2-273A35PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Case Summary

Buchanan, P.J.

Review is sought by plaintiff-appellant Angel L. Rivera (Rivera) from a decision of the Full Industrial Board of Indiana (the Board) denying benefits for an injury which the Board found did not arise out of and in the course of his employment with defendant-appellee Simmons Company (Simmons).

We reverse.

FACTS

While on the job Rivera sustained an injury to his back and filed a claim with the Industrial Board, which a Hearing Member denied on June 28, 1972. Thereafter, Rivera filed an Application for Review by the Full Board, and on January 10, 1973 the Board sustained…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Carlton v. Board of Zoning AppealsIndiana Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Transport Motor Express, Inc. v. SmithIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. Transport Motor Express, Inc. v. SmithIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Johnson v. Thomas & Skinner, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. Page v. Board of Commissioners of County of ClayIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Medical Licensing Board of Indiana v. WardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Rivera v. Simmons CompanyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. Indiana Bell Tel. Co., Inc. v. OwensIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Talas v. Correct Piping Co., Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Indiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors v. KellerIndiana Supreme Court · 1980

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