Taaffe v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board which reversed the referee’s order allowing claimant’s aggravation claim.1 We reverse and reinstate the referee’s order.

In February, 1980, claimant, age 26, suffered a compensable contusion and strain of the right lumbocostal muscle of the back while employed by Luoto Logging Company. Dr. Rissberger treated his injury and released him for work approximately three weeks later. His claim for compensation was closed without an award of permanent disability, and claimant did not appeal. Between April, 1980, and…