American Transportation Co. v. Payne

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the claimant, Charles Payne, sustained a job-related injury to his lower back on April 28, 1981, while employed by respnodent, American Transportation Company. Claimant was initially treated by Dr. Tom Beasley, a physician selected by respondent. Dr. Beasley eventually referred appellant to Dr. Jerry L. Thomas, an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Thomas treated claimant with conservative measures and released him to return to work on August 24, 1981, with a permanent partial disability rating of 5% to the body as a whole. After an October 2,…