Lockeby v. Massey Pulpwood, Inc.

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission. The administrative law judge found that the appellant was permanently and totally disabled as a result of a gradual work-related injury to his back. The Commission reversed and dismissed the claim on the basis that it was not work-related. The appellant claims the Commission’s decision is contrary to the law and evidence. We agree.

The appellant testified by deposition that he is a 61 -year-old man who left school after the fourth grade and worked in the logging industry all his working life. He…