PAIS v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

No. 1 CA-IC 433.

15 Ariz. App. 428 (1971)

489 P.2d 275

Dorothy Irene PAIS, Petitioner, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION of Arizona, Respondent, Starrett Brothers, Inc. (Starrett's), Respondent Employer, State Compensation Fund, Respondent Carrier.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 1971.

Review Granted December 21, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gorey & Ely by Joseph M. Bettini, Phoenix, for petitioner.

William C. Wahl, Jr., Chief Counsel, Industrial Comm. of Ariz., Phoenix, for respondent.

Robert K. Park, Chief Counsel, State Compensation Fund by Cecil A. Edwards, Jr., Phoenix, for respondent carrier.


JACOBSON, Presiding Judge.

This appeal by writ of certiorari raises the question as to whether testimony of a psychiatrist based upon a file review is competent testimony.

Petitioner, Dorothy I. Pais, a 52-year-old seamstress, injured her left hand on October 7, 1967, when she struck it on a swinging door while engaged in work within the scope of her employment. Following her injury, Mrs. Pais received emergency care at a hospital. Subsequent to the emergency...

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