Post Printing & Publishing Co. v. Erickson

This is a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensa tion Act of Colorado. The employer and its insurer join in asking us to reverse the judgment of the Denver district court, which affirmed an award of compensation by the Industrial Commission. We are also asked to reinstate the decision of the commission’s referee, whereby the claim for compensation was originally rejected.

On September 29, 1932, as employee of the same employer, the claimant had met with a previous accident and suffered a compensable injury to his right knee. The employer promptly admitted liability and made full payment of…