Ketcher Roofing Co. v. Johnson

John E. Jennings, Chief Judge.

Arzo Johnson was employed by Ketcher Roofing as a roofer on August 18, 1992, when he sustained an admittedly compensable injury to his back while lifting materials. He continued to work until about September 18, 1992, when he could no longer tolerate the pain and was sent by his employer to Dr. Scott Carle. Dr. Carle diagnosed him as having a lumbar strain and sciatica and prescribed medication and physical therapy. An MRI scan showed a bulging disc at L3-L4.

When Johnson’s condition did not improve Dr. Carle referred him to Dr. John Wilson, an orthopedic surgeon,…