Shepherd v. Van Ohlen Trucking

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this workers’ compensation case was employed by the appellee trucking company on March 26, 1990, when his eighteen-wheel tractor trailer unit overturned. The appellant was injured in the accident and experienced pain in his back, right leg, and buttocks. A subsequent MRI scan revealed a herniated disc at L5-S1. The appellant was referred to a neurosurgeon for further evaluation, but the neurosurgeon decided that surgical intervention could not be considered until the appellant lost a substantial amount of weight. The appellant was referred to various…