A Louisiana appellate court upheld a workers' compensation judge's determination that a mechanic's need for back surgery arose from a car accident that occurred in the course of his employment and not from a prior crash, which also gave rise to back complaints. Case: O'Neal v. Town of Rayville, No. 47,371-WCA, 10/03/2012, published.Facts: Robert O'Neal worked as a mechanic for the Town of Rayville. He had an extensive medical history involving his lower back and began treating with Dr. John Ledbetter in 2004. Ledbetter administered epidural steroid injections and ...
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