Peters's Case

On March 25, 1943, the employee suffered a back strain while employed by Pacific Mills, which then was insured under the workmen’s compensation act by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. On January 1, 1950, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ceased to be the insurer, and Pacific Mills became a self insurer. On August 25, 1952, while at work for Pacific Mills, and while “stretching” the employee suffered another injury to his back. The employee testified that “his back has never been better since his 1943 injury.” An expert physician, called by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, expressed the…