Eastman v. Georgia Pacific Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order reversing the referee and holding that claimant’s shoulder and neck condition is not compensable and that employer was entitled to terminate temporary total disability payments for a compensable carpal tunnel syndrome.

Claimant, a 21-year-old millworker, suffered a compensable injury necessitating carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists, which was performed in late 1982 by Dr. Jewell. In February, 1983, claimant saw her family physician, Dr. Wichser, for shoulder and neck pain; he prescribed therapy and medication. Claimant sought…