Frasure v. Agripac, Inc.

This appeal involves two back injuries, the second of which resulted in two different and conflicting claims, both arising from the same incident. Claimant suffered his first injury on January 13, 1972, when he slipped and fell from a platform while working for Permaneer Corporation. This injury ultimately necessitated surgery. The claim was accepted and processed by Permaneer’s insurance carrier, Chubb Pacific Indemnity Group, and was closed on June 5, 1974, with an award of partial disability for back and right leg.

In 1975, claimant was placed in vocational rehabilitation and underwent…