The defendant insurance carrier filed an answer, placing in issue, among other things, the fact of injury and raising the defense of intoxication. Unfortunately for the applicant, there is little information as to the precise manner in which Mr. Hardesty met with this accident. Denial of these discovery remedies would unfairly prejudice the applicant in the presentation of her case. 'We infer from the contents of the pleadings filed subsequent to the order that counsel for both parties agree with our interpretation. In our opinion, good cause for discovery of the employer's report is not established at this time.

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