Lunsford v. Rich Mountain Electric Co-op

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

This is an appeal from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.

On December 8, 1983, the appellant sustained a work-related injury that appellee accepted as compensable. On March 7,1988, appellant went horseback riding and, after dismounting, experienced an episode of pain which caused him to faint, fall to the ground, and fracture his spine.

At a hearing before an administrative law judge on January 19, 1989, it was stipulated that the only issue to be heard was the liability for the medical expenses resulting from the March 1988 injury. Appellant contended the…