Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Industrial Accident Commission

Certiorari for the purpose of reviewing the proceedings of respondent Industrial Accident Commission and its order therein by which on June 29, 1923, it made an award against petitioner and in favor of respondent James F. Fulmer of compensation in the sum of $5,436.63 for a partial permanent disability suffered by said Fulmer as the result of an injury received in the course of his employment.

It appears from the record that the respondent Fulmer on or about the eighth day of March, 1920, was employed by H. W. Jacobs as an electrical lineman, and the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York was the insurance carrier of the employer. Fulmer was at that time thirty-two years of age and received weekly wages of $38.50. On said date he was working upon a certain power pole engaged in painting it. He was near the top of the pole supported by his lineman’s belt. As he was about to descend the pole his right hand came in contact with the wet surface thereof and he received an electric shock. He did not fall from the pole, being supported by his belt. He remained supported in this manner for approximately one hour, when he was lowered from the pole still unconscious. As the result of…