Worker Gets Award for Knee Operation, Weight-Loss Surgery

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a child care provider’s need for knee surgery was related to a prior work accident, as was her need for bariatric surgery. Case: Kluttz-Ellison v. Noah’s Playloft Preschool, No. COA21-356, 05/03/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Robin Kluttz-Ellison is the owner and director of Noah's Playloft Preschool Inc. In 2010, she underwent a total right knee replacement performed by Dr. William Furr. Three years later, Kluttz-Ellison sustained injuries after falling off a ladder while changing a lightbulb at the ...