Cases

1993 accident at a time when the major contributing cause concept in determining causal relationship between accident and resulting injury was was not a part of the law.  Court deemed major contributing cause language in statute substantive and determined that employer/carrier for 1993 accident fully responsible for workers' compensation benefits since the 1993 accident did contribute to the overall need for medical care and disability.  Also, at the time of the 1993 accident also, the apportionment statutes did not allow for the apportionment of medical and accordingly, no apportionment was allowed for the medical treatment provided.  Because of the fact that the court was ruling on the application of the law to undisputed facts, the review by the appellate court was de novo.