State ex rel. Evenflo Juvenile Furniture Co. v. Hinkle

Appellant-claimant Glenn Hinkle injured his back in 1981, while in the course of and arising from his employment with appellee, Evenflo Juvenile Furniture Company, Inc., and a workers’ compensation claim was allowed. After initially missing time from work because of his injury, claimant eventually returned after surgery. In 1986, however, he reinjured his back and has not been able to work since.

In 1992, Dr. Francis F. Paul confirmed that claimant had significant lifting restrictions and could never return to his job as an electrician. Two years later, Dr. Donald R. Eck concluded that…