Regal Marine Industries v. Dunkel

The employer and carrier appeal, and the claimant cross-appeals, a compensation order *100awarding wage loss benefits. We reverse and remand for further consideration.

The claimant had surgery on his wrist in December of 1989, performed by Dr. Werntz. This initial surgery was not related to the claimant’s employment. In July of 1990, the claimant suffered an industrial accident when a drum fell and hit the wrist, fracturing the four corner fusion performed in 1989. Dr. Werntz performed a second surgery in August of 1990 in which she basically redid the initial surgery. A third surgical procedure…