JOHN VAN FLEET vs. LAMBERT AND PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, AMERICAN ASSURANCE OF AMERICA, ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

This case concerns a workers' compensation claim for lumbar spine and sleep disorder injuries. The Appeals Board affirmed the original award but amended it to establish October 2006 as the date of injury, acknowledging the cumulative nature of the lumbar spine injury. Issues regarding the specific nature of the sleep disorder injury, the responsible insurer, and permanent disability were deferred for further proceedings at the trial level. The Board found that while a sleep disorder existed, further medical evidence was needed to establish its compensability and the extent of whole person impairment.