Manthei v. Robert C. Malt & Co.

WIGGINTON, Judge.

Before us is a workers’ compensation appeal from the order of the judge of compensation claims denying benefits on the basis that claimant had failed to carry his burden of proof in establishing a compensa-ble injury. We find that the issues raised herein may be resolved by application of the logical cause doctrine in claimant’s favor and therefore reverse the judge’s order.

The accident in question occurred on December 20, 1988, while claimant was employed as a carpenter by the employer herein, when he slipped and fell between a section of joists striking his arm, leg, and…