Marez v. Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corp.

OPINION

LOPEZ, Judge.

Defendant-appellant appeals a judgment in a workmen’s compensation case awarding benefits to plaintiff-appellee. We affirm.

Appellee was employed by appellant in 1969 to work in appellant’s acid plant. On June 1, 1971, appellee accidently injured his back while working in the course and scope of his employment. However, he continued to work until 1975. At the beginning of that year, appellee transferred to appellant’s rubber shop. In June of 1975, appellee again injured his back. Shortly thereafter, appellee underwent surgery for this back condition. After returning to work…