No Benefits for Construction Worker With Injuries From Unwitnessed Fall

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim of injury from an unwitnessed fall. Case: Brister v. E.K. Construction Co., No. 22-409, 01/02/2023, published. Facts: David Brister worked for E.K. Construction Co. for 19 years. He allegedly fell from a piece of heavy machinery while at work in August 2020, injuring his back. No one saw Brister fall. Brister claimed he consulted a doctor, who ordered X-rays and advised him to not return to work for two weeks.  Once Brister returned to work, he claimed he worked 48 hours before informing his empl...