Schaefer v. Williamston Community Schools

Defendants appeal by leave granted from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board which awarded plaintiff benefits for a disabling back injury.

On February 5, 1976, plaintiff injured his back while working as a bus driver for defendant Williamston Community Schools. He received workers’ compensation benefits until he returned to work on March 1, 1976. Plaintiff proceeded to work for the remainder of the 1975-1976 school year. Plaintiff also worked the entire 1976-1977 school year. Plaintiff testified that he suffered constant back pain after the February, 1976, accident and that he…