Pipefitter's former Employer Can't Pass Liability for Rotator Cuff Tear onto more recent Employer

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a pipefitter's former employer couldn't shift liability for his rotator cuff tear onto one of his more recent employers, since the tear was a consequential condition of his work-related injury. Case: SAIF Corp. v. Durant, No. 223, 05/13/2015, published. Facts: Jerry Durant injured his shoulder while working as a pipefitter for MPP Piping. MPP carried workers' compensation coverage from the SAIF Corp., and SAIF accepted liability for a right shoulder strain. In 2007, Durant had surgery on his shoulder, and doctors discovered he had a partia...