Phelps Dodge Corp. v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

WREN, Presiding Judge.

This Special Action — Industrial Commission brought by the petitioner-employer and the State Compensation Fund (“petitioners”) requests review of an award granting the respondent-employee’s (“claimant’s”) petition to reopen. The sole issue presented is whether the award can be sustained in view of the record and the hearing officer’s findings in the award.

The claimant sustained a compensable low-back injury on March 25,1971. He was treated by Warren D. Eddy, Jr., M.D., and underwent a laminectomy performed by Dr. Eddy in January, 1973. The claimant sustained a 20…