Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Bradley

OPINION

HUNTER, Judge:

On February 5, 1991, Charles Bradley (Claimant), hurt his hand while working. He sought medical treatment and discovered that he had a carpal tunnel disorder. His employer, Modern Plating, terminated his employment.

In December, 1990, Claimant had advised his employer, for whom he had worked for two and one-half years, that he was having trouble with his hand becoming numb and that he thought it was caused by his work. He testified that he taped and spray painted airplane parts and used a trigger numerous times each day on his job.

At trial, it was established that Claimant…