Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Coverage for Replacement of Worker's Arthritic Knee

The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits for a worker’s knee replacement surgery. Mark Campbell worked for the Perry County Board of Education. He fell while attempting to hang a banner in the Perry County High School gymnasium in April 2018. He first saw the school nurse, then went to a hospital for assessment and treatment that same day. Medical staff closed an open wound on his head, then performed preliminary scans on his shoulder and knee. The radiology report indicated that Campbell's knee had mild changes from arthritis, as well as a...