Brewer v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tom Glaze, Judge.

In this Workers’ Compensation case, the Commission denied appellant’s claim for benefits. We do not reach appellant’s contention that the Commission’s findings and decision are not supported by substantial evidence because we reverse for another reason.

Appellee, Tyson Foods, initially accepted appellant’s claim that he suffered a compensable back injury. It later denied benefits after learning appellant had suffered a back injury before working for Tyson, but had applied for employment with Tyson without disclosing his prior in-j ury. Appellant subsequently filed his claim…