Martin v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

Mr. Martin appeals from a judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying his petition for medical benefits. We affirm.

One issue resolves this appeal: Did the Workers’ Compensation Court err in finding that Mr. Martin failed to prove causation?

Mr. Martin has a history of injury to his left shoulder. In 1972, he bruised the shoulder and collarbone in a motorcycle accident. In 1977 or 1978, he missed work for a week after injuring the shoulder during off-work hours while lifting a pool table at a bar.

In September 1978, Mr. Martin injured his left shoulder while lifting a 100 pound sack of…