Mason v. Rapid Transport

This cause is before us on appeal from a workers’ compensation order which awards claimant temporary total disability benefits for the period of August 29, 1983, through September 7, 1983, but denies benefits *92from August 19, 1983, through August 29, 1983, and subsequent to September 7, 1983.

Claimant injured his back while changing a flat tire on August 17, 1983. On August 19, claimant was seen by his family physician, put on medication, and referred to Dr. Sciaretta, an orthopedic surgeon. On August 29, Dr. Sciaretta examined claimant and diagnosed him as having lumbar disc syndrome with…