Mooney v. AT & T

RAYMOND R. ABRAMSON, Judge.

1, Homer Mooney claimed that he sustained either a specific-incident or gradual-onset injury to his back during his employment with AT & T. He sought workers’ compensation benefits for his alleged injury. The Administrative Law Judge denied compensability. The Workers’ Compensation Commission affirmed and adopted the ALJ’s opinion. Mooney now appeals.

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Mooney has a long history of back problems. He first injured his back when he was in the Army in 1973. In 1987, he received a 10% disability rating for this injury. He continued to have back problems over the years. By…