Cox v. Mathews

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

INGRAM, District Judge.

In August 1973, plaintiff William D. Cox, in the course of his employment as a carpenter, sustained a painful low back injury. He continued working until October 1973. In the months that followed, plaintiff received extensive medical treatment and physical therapy. In July 1974, he underwent an operation for this condition. He was discharged from the hospital ten days later and continued to make steady progress. As of October 1974, he complained of occasional sharp pain near the operative site and an…