Featherman v. Industrial Commission

Petitioner, Walter E. Featherman, was employed by respondent Phelps Dodge Corporation from July 9, 1936 through June 29, 1969. On March 1, 1972, he filed a report of injury, claiming benefits under the "Workmens Compensation Act and/or Occupational Disease Law." On October 5, 1972, the hearings officer for the Industrial Commission entered an award for a non-compensable claim. After a motion for rehearing was denied and the decision upon review affirmed, certiorari was taken to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals set aside the award, 22 Ariz. App. 131, 524 P.2d 965 (1974). We accepted review. Decision of the Court of Appeals vacated.