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Atlas Van Lines v. Jackson
643 So.2d 602, 19 FLW D1956
Claimant suffered two injuries, the first having been
settled. Medical testimony indicated that claimant did
not suffer permanent injury from second accident.
Court determined that judge erred in finding permanency
associated with second accident. The claimant's
testimony of his increased pain and restricted activity
after second accident was insufficient to support a
finding of increased disability attributable to the
second accident. The claimant's injury was a low back
condition which was not readily observable or subject
to evaluation by lay persons. After MMI from second
injury with a finding of no permanency, first carrier
responsible for the payment of claimant's orthopedic
care.