Babe v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.

DONIELSON, Presiding Judge.

Petitioner James E. Babe was employed as a ticket and baggage agent for respondent Greyhound Lines, Inc. His job required him to lift freight and baggage. Babe first injured his back in January 1979. This injury was incurred while Babe was lifting at work. He was diagnosed as suffering from a lumbar strain, and he was off work for approximately nine days.

In October of 1979, Babe was again off work for five weeks due to back pain following a lifting incident at work. Babe had further back pain in November 1980 following another lifting incident at work, but he missed…