Lunsford v. Rich Mountain Electric Coop

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this workers’ compensation case sustained a compensable back injury in 1983. On March 7,1988, the appellant went horseback riding and, after dismounting, experienced pain which caused him to faint, fall, and injure his spine. The appellant sought benefits for the medical expenses resulting from his 1988 injury, contending that the 1988 incident was a continuation and recurrence of his 1983 injury. The Workers’ Compensation Commission found that the appellant’s horseback riding was an unreasonable activity constituting an independent intervening cause,,…