Bykonen v. Montana Power Co.

Montana Power Company appeals a judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court which determined that claimant, David Bykonen suffered an industrial accident, aggravating or accelerating a pre-existing degenerative disc disease. The court awarded permanent partial disability benefits to claimant. We affirm.

The sole issue raised is whether the record contains substantial credible evidence to support the lower court’s judgment awarding the permanent partial benefits.

On August 12, 1980, claimant was employed by the Montana Power Company, in Lewistown, Montana as a lineman. While fixing a light…