O'Neal v. Town of Rayville

_jjln this workers’ compensation proceeding, the Town of Rayville (“Rayville”) appeals a judgment ordering it to pay for an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (“ACDF”) procedure for Robert O’Neal, who was injured in an work-related automobile accident while employed as a mechanic by Rayville.

We affirm.

FACTS

O’Neal had an extensive medical history involving his lower back. He began treating with Dr. John Ledbetter, a pain management doctor, in 2004. Dr. Ledbetter administered epidural steroid injections and nerve root block injections to O’Neal’s lower back.

Dr. Ledbetter referred O’Neal to…