Sanford v. Balteau Standard/SAIF Corp.

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board allocating responsibility for his most recent back strain to SAIF. We reverse and remand.

At all material times, claimant was employed by Balteau Standard (employer). In February 1984, when employer was insured by SAIF, claimant filed an injury claim for “back strain, lower back.” SAIF accepted the claim. Claimant was eventually diagnosed with bilateral SI root irritation and received a micro lumbar diskectomy. He was awarded 35 percent unscheduled disability for that condition. Claimant sought treatment again in…