Date: | 02/06/2017 |
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Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
Docket Number: | Board No. 010832-12 |
Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Douglas Ballou
- Employer: Briscon Electric
- Insurer: AIM Mutual Insurance Company
FABRICANT, J. The insurer appeals from a decision awarding the employee §§ 34 and 35 benefits in addition to §§ 13 and 30 medical benefits, including payment for a November, 2013 lumbar surgical procedure and rehabilitation services. The insurer claims the decision contains several errors that require reversal and dismissal of the claim. We do not agree that dismissal would be appropriate on initial causation, and instead recommit the case for further findings on that issue. However, we reverse the §§ 13 and 30 award for back surgery.