Lack of Ergonomic Work Station Wasn't Cause of Employee's Need for Surgeries

The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a finding that the lack of ergonomics at a clerical worker’s office was not the cause of her need for multiple surgeries. Case: Diaz v. Department of Social Services, No. AC 39993, 09/04/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Angela Diaz began working for the Department of Social Services in 1986. She worked eight hours a day, five days a week. Diaz typically sent about half of her workday meeting with a line of benefit applicants. This involved a great deal of walking back and forth. In 1990, Diaz suffered back injuries in a non-work ca...