Mason, Inc. v. Gregory

Carley, Judge.

A discretionary appeal was granted in the instant case in order that we might answer a single issue of importance in the field of workers’ compensation law. The relevant facts as found by the administrative law judge (ALJ) are as follows: On January 16,1980, appellee-employee suffered an injury to his back while engaged in the performance of his duties for appellant-employer. Appellee notified his supervisor of the occurrence of this accident on the same day. From January 16, 1980 to February 27, 1980, appellee continued to work, during which period his back condition worsened…