Date: | 04/10/2013 |
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Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
Docket Number: | DIA Board No. 018902-03 |
Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Gary L. Bolles
- Employer: Suffolk County Sheriff's Department
- Self Insurer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HORAN, J. The self-insurer appeals from a decision awarding the employee permanent and total incapacity benefits. See G. L. c. 152, § 34A. We affirm.
The facts pertinent to the issues on appeal are as follow. On February 2, 2000, while working as a corrections officer, the employee suffered a compensable back injury. (Dec. 5.) He was paid compensation and returned to work. Id. Over time, his work aggravated his back condition; thereafter, he “resumed medical treatment and went out of work on May 8, 2003.”1 (Dec. 6.)