Fort Howard Paper Co. v. Hallisey

Beasley, Chief Judge.

We granted Fort Howard Paper Company’s application for discretionary appeal in order to review the award of workers’ compensation disability benefits to Hallisey.

Hallisey was employed by Fort Howard when he slipped while working. His body twisted, and he pulled something in his lower back. He described it as feeling as though a muscle was snapping like a rubber band. He testified that this caused a severe burning sensation with an immediate onset of pain.

He reported the incident to his supervisor and asked for ibuprofen, which his supervisor provided, but he did not seek…