United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Bishop

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case. In April of 1979 the appellee, Billy Ray Bishop, sustained an injury in the course and scope of his employment. Bishop worked as a painter. In the process of lifting two five gallon buckets of paint he felt his back “give way” and was taken from the job site to the hospital. Following examination and consultation Bishop underwent back surgery. He returned home to convalesce. He inadvertently reinjured his back as a result of a sneeze while in bed, again returned to the hospital and was again operated on. He was released, returned…