Frazier v. Mid-West Painting, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

Richard H. Frazier petitions this court for review of a Court of Appeals decision affirming the Workers Compensation Board’s (Board) denial of benefits for permanent aggravation of claimant’s preexisting back injury. The question we must resolve is whether the back injury which occurred during treatment for claimant’s primary injury to his right forearm and shoulder was a natural and probable result of the primary injury. We conclude that it was and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Claimant was employed as a painter and drywall…