Walker v. Industrial Commission

DONOFRIO, Presiding Judge.

This case is before the Court by writ of-certiorari to test the lawfulness of an award and findings of The Industrial Commission of Arizona issued January 29, 1969, entitled “Decision Upon Hearing and Order Affirming Commission’s Decision” which denied the petitioner’s request for a reopening of his claim on the basis of new, additional, and previously undiscovered disabilities.

The rule is well established in Arizona that on a petition and application for readjustment or reopening of a workmen’s compensation claim, the claimant has the burden of proof. Dabbs v.…