DeMarco v. Johnson Acoustical

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board that affirmed the referee’s denial of his aggravation claim. We reverse.

Claimant, age 23, sustained a compensable injury on July 26,1982, while employed as a drywall installer. The work required that he lift and place heavy pieces of sheetrock, often overhead. He strained his lower back and neck when he lifted a piece of sheetrock. Due to lack of work, he stopped working as a drywall installer in September, 1982. Beginning in November, 1982, he sought treatment from several chiropractors, who believed that he would be better…