Frew v. McDonnell Douglas, Industrial Indemnity Co.

OPINION

BUETTNER, Judge:

Employee, Michael Frew (Frew), appeals directly from the Workers’ Compensation Trial Court’s order which found that Frew did not sustain an accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with McDonnell Douglas. Based on that finding of fact, the trial court denied his claim for compensation.

Frew testified that he worked for McDonnell Douglas for fifteen years as a worker who hand formed parts. He developed problems with his hands and elbows beginning in the late 1980’s or early 1990’s. Frew stated that he took over-the-counter ibuprofen or…