Vance v. Industrial Commission

JENNINGS, Justice.

Petitioner Delores Leona Paterno Vance injured her lower back in a fall which occurred in the course of her employment and the Commission awarded a 15% physical functional disability. During treatment therefor petitioner underwent spinal surgery and was required to wear a back brace for nine months. Subsequently, petitioner complained of a partial paralysis of her lower left extremity. She was readmitted to the hospital and placed in traction for 37 days. Neurosurgeon PI. W. Pittman was of the opinion that the paralysis was caused by nerve root irritation resulting from the…