Rater v. Pacific Motor Trucking Co.

Claimant seeks judicial review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board which reversed the portion of the referee’s order setting aside employer’s denial of his aggravation claim. We reverse the Board and reinstate the referee’s amended order.

Claimant worked for employer as a truck driver for 16 years, ending in February, 1982. During that time he suffered compensable back injuries on January 23, 1978, and September 27, 1979. He was found medically stationary as of September 24, 1980. On July 7, 1982, he was awarded 15 percent unscheduled disability for loss of earning capacity…