Pollard v. Meridian Aggregates

John B. Robbins, Judge.

Appellant Michael Pollard sustained a compensable injury to his lower back while working for appellee Meridian Aggregates in late March 2000. On October 10, 2000, he underwent a decompressive lumbar laminectomy at L2-3 and L3-4. Although Meridian Aggregates accepted responsibility for medical benefits and temporary total disability benefits, it controverted Mr. Pollard’s claim to benefits for a permanent anatomical impairment and permanent wage loss. Because Mr. Pollard had a pre-existing back condition and had two prior surgeries, appellee Second Injury Fund was made a…