Harris v. Albertson's Inc.

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirming a referee’s determination that claimant’s lower back condition is not compensable. We reverse.

On December 26,1977, claimant, a 48 year old frozen food key man and occasional grocery checker at Albertson’s, was injured in an off-the-job rear-end automobile accident. Following the accident, claimant was treated for pain in his entire spine, with most of the pain concentrated in his neck and shoulder area. He also experienced some lower back discomfort and was prescribed a back brace, which he wore for a time. He…