Hubbell v. Triple J of Lee County

WIGGINTON, Judge.

The claimant brings this appeal from the order of the Judge of Compensation Claims denying his claim for medical treatment and payment of past medical bills on the basis that claimant sustained a new injury which resulted in the need for further ongoing treatment unrelated to the industrial accident. For the following reasons, we reverse.

On October 11,1988, claimant injured the back of his head, left shoulder, neck and chest in an industrial accident. He subsequently received treatment from Dr. Dus-seau, a neurosurgeon, and Dr. Williams, a chiropractor. His last treatment…