Court Tosses PPD Award for Octogenarian Worker's Claimed Knee Injuries

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals overturned an award of permanent partial disability benefits to an octogenarian worker due to a trial judge’s use of the wrong evidentiary standard in evaluating the claim. Case: Enterprise Leasing Co.-South Central v. Drake, No. 2170870, 01/04/2019, published. Facts: Benson Drake worked for the Enterprise Leasing Co.-South Central as a driver. He allegedly slipped and fell while at work in August 2015, injuring his left knee. According to Drake, he was diagnosed with a left knee sprain. He underwent surgery but continued to have pain. Drake cl...