Oaks Farm v. Berry

THOMPSON, Judge.

The employer/carrier (E/C) at the time of claimant’s third compensable accident appeal a workers’ compensation order which dismisses the E/Cs at the time of claimant’s first two accidents and holds appellant solely responsible for the benefits due claimant. We reverse.

Claimant worked as a rider at various Marion County horse farms. At the time of his first accident he was employed by appellee Tartan Farms. The horse he was riding stumbled and fell and claimant suffered a fractured dislocation of his left ankle. Approximately one year later, while working for appellee Newport…