Jasper v. WORKMEN'S COMP. APPEAL BD.

OPINION

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

In this Workers’ Compensation case the Referee found the employee, who had the burden of proof on his claim petition, suffered a work related back injury on April 3, 1978. He then, as part of the same order, determined the claimant was no longer entitled to compensation as of October 9,1978 based on the defense’s expert medical testimony that the employee was “normal” and symptom free on the termination date. However, this expert had also testified claimant should not return to the heavy work of his old job because of his age and massive disc injury, which had…