Willardson v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

GREENWOOD, Judge:

Petitioner Kerry L. Willardson appeals from the Industrial Commission’s denial of permanent total disability benefits. The Commission denied benefits because it found no medical causation between the industrial accident and petitioner’s disability. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Based upon a claim that he injured his back in an industrial accident, petitioner sought permanent disability benefits from the Industrial Commission (the Commission). During the hearing on petitioner’s application for benefits, he acknowledged a substantial medical history of pre-existing back problems.…