Washington School District No. 6 of Maricopa County v. Superior Court of Maricopa County

On September 21, 1973, Arthur W. Stephens, Jr. (Stephens), the petitioner herein, sustained injuries to his back and spinal cord when a scaffolding on which he and another worker were standing, collapsed. Stephens was a carpenter, working at that time on the construction of a pre-fab house for respondent Gene OConnor (OConnor). Thereafter petitioner filed the workmens compensation claim which is the subject of this appeal. After a hearing on the matter the Industrial Commission (Commission) issued an award denying the petitioners claim for benefits.