Welder Gets Award Despite Late Report of Work Causation

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a welder was entitled to benefits for an injury that he belatedly reported to his employer, but he was not entitled to penalties and attorney fees. Case: Headley v. Textron Systems, No. 2020 CA 1174, 04/26/2021, published. Facts: Textron Systems hired Jackson Headley as a welder in June 2015. Toward the end of his shift on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, Headley allegedly experienced a sharp, burning pain in his lower back as he stood up after completing a weld. Headley did not report the incident to anyone at Textron and did not seek medical attention over the...