Collins v. Goeman General Tire

CARDINE, Justice.

This appeal is from an order denying benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act. The court held that appellant’s present medical problems were not related to the injury suffered in a work-related accident. We will affirm.

Appellant was employed by appellee Goe-man General Tire. On June 30, 1981, he was changing a tire on a semitrailer. A truck backed into the trailer, knocking it off the jack and causing the trailer to roll across his left foot injuring his ankle. He was immediately seen by doctors who informed him that his left foot was badly sprained. These bills were paid…