Dalton v. Allen Engineering Co.

John B. Robbins, Chief Judge.

Appellant B.W. Dalton suffered an injury to his lower back while working for appellee Allen Engineering on March 26, 1987. Allen Engineering accepted the claim as compensable and paid medical benefits, which included compensation for back surgery. Several rounds of litigation followed, and the appellee was ultimately ordered to compensate Mr. Dalton for a 15% permanent anatomical impairment and 25% wage-loss disability. Since the injury, Mr. Dalton has continued to take prescription medication for pain. The controversy in this appeal pertains to approximately…