Martin v. CNH AMERICA LLC

Marquardt, J.:

James E. Martin appeals the denial of workers compensation benefits. We affirm.

Martin began working for Case New Holland (CNH) in 1987. In 2002, he began assembly work which required getting underneath cars on a creeper, bending, getting on his knees, twisting, turning, squatting, and stooping. Martin began to notice right hip problems in May 2004. Martin was unsure whether the pain was work-related and recalled no specific incident of injury. After visiting several doctors, Martin was eventually diagnosed with avascular (or aseptic) necrosis of both hips and received hip…