Merrill v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.

CHARLES R. JONES, Judge.

1 ,This matter is on remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court for additional briefing on the question of whether the medical evidence demonstrates that Ms. Merrill’s work-related accident caused an aggravation of a pre-existing condition in her back which necessitated surgery. The parties have been given the opportunity to file additional briefs, and we now render an opinion. For the reasons set forth below, we again reverse the judgment of the OWC and remand.

In December 2006, Ms. Merrill, a Greyhound bus driver, injured her back in a fall down some stairs. Greyhound…