State ex rel. Bond v. Velotta Co.

The workers’ compensation claim of claimant-appellant William J. Bond was initially allowed for “lumbar sprain; contusion left shoulder.” Claimant later moved appellee, Industrial Commission of Ohio, to additionally allow his claim for “Grade I — II spondylolisthesis at L5 and SI by way of direct cause or aggravation of pre-existing condition.” He also moved for temporary total disability compensation.

Claimant was examined by, among others, Dr. Arthur L. Hughes, who wrote:

“Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis are congenital. This means that these conditions may have been present since birth.…