Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Bristol

Bell, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal in a workmen’s compensation case. The evidence shows that the employee, Bristol, suffered a back injury in April, 1974, while performing his job of loosening lugs on a bus tire. After medical treatment, Bristol returned to work for the same employer. The evidence also shows that the claimant did not return to perform his previous strenuous duties because his back injury prevented him from doing so. Pursuant to doctors’ instructions, the claimant performed lighter work duties of driving trucks. The claimant continued these lighter work duties until February,…