Bussell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this workers’ compensation case was employed by the appellee, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, on September 7, 1986. On that date, the appellant’s back was injured when a step gave way while he was climbing a flight of stairs in the appellee’s power plant. Following his fall, the appellant required several surgical procedures to his spine. After a hearing, the Commission found that the appellant failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that his injury was caused in substantial part by a safety violation, and that the Second Injury Fund had no…