Aetna Insurance v. Dunlap

Donald L. Corbin, Judge.

On August 21, 1974, claimant and appellee, Billy Joe Dunlap, suffered a compensable injury to his back while employed by appellee Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Appellee Royal Insurance was the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier and paid compensation to claimant until April 23, 1982, based upon a 20% disability rating by claimant’s physician Dr. John Lohstoeter, an orthopedic surgeon. In 1980, appellant, Aetna Insurance Company, became the Workers’ Compensation carrier for the employer, Coca-Cola Bottling Company. On May 7, 1982, claimant reported an incident that…