Johnson v. Boise Cascade Corporation

SPEAR, Justice.

On August 18, 1964, respondent was employed by Boise Cascade Corporation, one of the appellants herein, at Emmett, Idaho. While stacking lumber, the respondent twisted his back, experiencing immediate pain. The next day respondent visited Wm. B. Jewell, M.D., of Emmett, who prescribed conservative treatment and referred respondent to Jerome K. Burton, M. D., an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Burton determined that respondent had suffered an upper back sprain and referred him back to Dr. Jewell for further conservative treatment.Thereafter respondent made…