Artex Hydrophonics, Inc. v. Pippin

Ernie E. Wright, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission holding appellant responsible for certain medical expenses.

The appellee sustained a compensable injury on May 24,1977, while working for appellant, Artex Hydrophonics. The accident resulted in compression fractures to some four or five vertebrae. When claimant continued to suffer pain after two weeks hospitalization his orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hathcock, referred him to Dr. Fecher, a specialist in hematology and oncology. Tests revealed he had multiple myeloma which predated the injury. The…