Krotzer v. Browning-Ferris/Woodlake Sanitation Service

SIMONETT, Justice.

We reverse the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals and reinstate the decision of the compensation judge.

In 1976, Steven Krotzer was living in Mound and working for Browning-Ferris/Woodlake Sanitation as a rubbish hauler. On September 13, 1976, the employee had an onset of acute low back pain while lifting garbage cans. This injury was diagnosed as a chronic lumbar muscle strain and ligament strain, and the employee was advised to pursue lighter work. The employee sought retraining through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). The records…