Buchanan v. Chevrolet

The issue in this workers’ compensation case is whether claimant’s disability is the result of an aggravation of an injury incurred while working for Owen Chevrolet or a new injury while working for Sandy Auto Body.

Claimant at all relevant times worked as an automobile body repairman. On April 22, 1977, while employed for Owen Chevrolet, he fell and twisted his back while lifting the rear bed from a pickup truck. About an hour after the accident claimant began to suffer back pain, which continued to increase. Claimant was treated by a chiropractor and missed one-half day of work. Within a few…