Small v. Oneita Industries

Waller, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion reported at 314 S.C. 198,442 S.E. (2d) 213 (Ct. App. 1994). We affirm.

FACTS

Small filled out an employment application for Respondent, Oneita Industries, in which he denied ever having any back problems. In fact, Small had a twenty-five percent disability rating due to back injuries suffered in prior employment. Unaware of his back problems, Oneita hired Small as a materials handler. Small injured his back in March 1991 while pushing a 200-pound box full of cloth. He did not return to work but was not officially…