Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc.

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a worker’s compensation case that has been the subject of a prior appeal {Horton I). Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc., 106 Idaho 895, 684 P.2d 297 (1984). In its prior opinion this Court held that the Industrial Commission had retained jurisdiction of this claim for a future determination of permanent disability. The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether physical impairments that arose *913after the work-related injury to the employee (Horton), but which were the result of physical conditions that pre-existed the work-related injury, should be considered…