Carpinello, J.
Claimant, a butcher, injured his back on April 15, 1998 when he attempted to catch a hindquarter of meat as it was falling out of a delivery van. He promptly saw an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed him with chronic lumbar radiculitis with acute exacerbation, and osteoarthritis of the right hip. A workers' compensation claim was filed and, following a hearing, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge (hereinafter WCLJ) established the case for a work-related...
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