Coastal Farm Supply v. Hultberg

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board which reversed the referee and held claimant’s knee injury compensable. We find that the evidence preponderates in favor of compensability and affirm.

Employer hired claimant in September, 1984, to help set up a new store. Claimant testified that he twisted his left knee twice on October 3, 1984, while unloading freight at the store. His parents also testified that, on October 3, 1984, he reported to them that he had twisted his knee at work. Although the injury caused swelling, pain and limping, he continued to work, and did…