Sanderson v. Northeast Construction Co.

COZORT, Judge.

Plaintiff filed a claim for workers’ compensation for injury to his back which he alleged was caused by an accident at his work place on 2 February 1982. Deputy Commissioner Stephens denied plaintiffs claim on the grounds that plaintiffs testimony concerning a fall was not credible and that the injury occurred while plaintiff was performing “routine duties in his customary fashion.” The Full Commission, Commissioner Vance dissenting, upheld the denial of plaintiffs claim. We reverse.

The primary issue for our consideration is whether the injury to the plaintiff occurred as a…