Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Lynch

OPINION

STEPHEN F. PRESLAR, Chief Justice.

This worker’s compensation case presents the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain a finding of total and permanent disability, and the question of the admissibility of certain medical records. Trial was to a jury which found total and permanent disability. We reverse and remand.

Appellee was employed by Miether Machine Company, when on September 5,1978, he received an injury to his back, later diagnosed as a lumbar strain. He finished the day’s work and some days later sought medical care from Dr. H. E. Hestand. The doctor ordered…