Horne v. Universal Leaf Tobacco Processors

EAGLES, Judge.

Plaintiff contends that the Commission erred in concluding that plaintiffs automobile accident was an “independent, intervening cause” of plaintiffs continuing disability. Plaintiff also contends that the Commission erred in its factual finding that plaintiff would have reached maximum medical improvement had he not been in the automobile accident. We reverse and remand.

I

Plaintiff assigns error to the following portion of the Commission’s conclusions of law:

1. As a result of the October 22, 1990 injury by accident giving rise hereto and two corrective surgeries necessitated…