Davidson v. Bruce

Jeffrey Davidson appeals the district court ruling entered on his petition for judicial review of a decision by the Industrial Commissioner on his claim for worker’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

Background facts. In 1986, Davidson was hired to perform manual labor in a cattle feeding operation known as Bruce Feed Lot. On October 29, 1990, Davidson was loading cattle into a trailer when he was kicked and knocked unconscious. He suffered á comminuted fracture to his left arm and underwent six surgeries to repair the damage, clean and irrigate infections, and release a trapped nerve.…