City of Wauwatosa v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

John J. Tebo was employed by the city of Wauwatosa as a police officer. On April 30, 1978, while on duty, Tebo slipped off a curb and injured his left hip. Tebo sought and received medical treatment at the end of his shift and was able to return to work on May 14, 1978. The pain reoccurred, however, and Tebo stopped working on June 10, 1978. At this time, Tebo was referred to Dr. C. Hugh Hickey. Dr. Hickey diagnosed Tebo’s pain as caused by a congenital condition known as dysplastic hips. Dr. Hickey believed, and later testified, that this congenital condition was asymptomatic before Tebo…