Knapp v. Mitternight Boiler Works, Inc.

YATES, Judge.

Terry Wayne Knapp sued his employer, Mitternight Boiler Works, Inc., seeking to recover workers’ compensation benefits for an injury he alleged he had sustained to his lower back on February 8, 1995, during the course of his employment. Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found that Knapp had not proved legal and medical causation and entered an order denying benefits. Knapp appeals.

At the outset, we note that because of the date of Knapp’s alleged injury this case is governed by the new Workers’ Compensation Act. The new Act provides that an appellate court’s…