W.A. Krueger Co. v. Industrial Commission

HAYS, Justice.

This petition for review arises from an opinion of the Court of Appeals affirming an award to Christopher J. Puma (respondent) by the Arizona Industrial Commission. W. A. Krueger Co. and Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York v. Industrial Commission of Arizona and Christopher J. Puma, 1 CA-IC 3261 (filed March 19, 1986). We accepted review and have jurisdiction pursuant to art. 6, § 5(3) of the Arizona Constitution, A.R.S. § 12-120.24, and Rule 23, Ariz.R.Civ.App.P., 17A A.R.S.

The facts are undisputed. On August 22, 1982, respondent herniated a cervical disc in a work-related…