Creech v. Ducane Co.

Hearn, Judge:

In this workers’ compensation case, Walter M. Creech appeals a circuit court order affirming the commission’s determination that Creech did not suffer an “injury by accident,” and reversing the commission’s order that Creech’s employer, The Ducane Company, pay medical expenses Creech incurred for a prior admitted work-related injury. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Creech suffered a back injury while working for Ducane in 1989. He received compensation for a 35% permanent partial disability to his back pursuant to a commission order on November 6,1991. Creech never…