American Appliances, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

In this workers' compensation case involving a prosthetic device, the sole issue is whether Charles E. Bodine (claimant) sustained a compensable injury. Because we agree with the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) that the claim is compensable, we affirm the imposition of lability against American Appliances and its insurer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively employer).

Claimant had a number of previous nonindustrial left hip replacements. While exiting his company truck in June 2005, he fell after he felt a pop in his left hip. He was diagnosed with a…