INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION v. SAFFEELS

No. 19894.

371 P.2d 438 (1962)

The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION of Colorado, Standard Accident Insurance Company, a corporation, and The Platte Anchor Bolt Company, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Leslie H. SAFFEELS, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado. In Department.

Rehearing Denied May 28, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank E. Hickey, Deputy Atty. Gen., Peter L. Dye, Asst. Atty. Gen., Denver, for plaintiff in error, Industrial Commission.

Sheldon & Nordmark, James T. Bayer, Denver, for plaintiffs in error, Standard Acc. Ins. Co. and Platte Anchor Bolt Co.

Benjamin R. Loye, Richard W. Bangert, Denver, for defendant in error.


HALL, Justice.

We refer to the Industrial Commission of Colorado as the commission, to The Platte Anchor Bolt Company as the employer, and to the defendant in error as the claimant.

On December 9, 1958, the claimant, then sixteen years of age, suffered injuries to his left hand necessitating the amputation of his index, middle and ring fingers at the proximal joints. He filed his claim for compensation with the commission.

The employer admitted liability...

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