Kyle v. Holston Group

STEPHENS, Judge.

I. FACTS and PROCEDURE

Plaintiff Eddie R. Kyle suffered a work-related back injury on 6 August 2001 while employed as a truck driver by Defendant Holston Group. He was 46 years old at the time and his average weekly wages were $838.53. Defendant accepted responsibility for the injury, and Plaintiff did not retain legal counsel.

Following the injury, Plaintiff received medical treatment, including lumbar spinal fusion surgery performed 31 October 2001. Based on the results of a functional capacity evaluation performed 22 October 2002, Plaintiff was provided permanent, light-duty…