Tripp v. Products

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order in a workers’ compensation case wherein the deputy commissioner (the deputy) found insufficient competent evidence to support a causal connection between the accident and the neck injury. We reverse.

On May 20, 1981, claimant was injured when he fell while climbing on a flat-bed truck at a job site. Claimant was taken to the hospital and was found to have a non-displaced incomplete fracture of the left wrist. Claimant was taken to Dr. Campbell’s office, where a cast was applied. At this time, claimant did not complain of pain in his head or…