No Benefits for Worker Injured in Fall From Ladder

The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a worker who was injured when she ignored her employer’s instruction to not use a ladder. Case: Bridges v. Harbour Town Surf Shop LLC, No. 2022-000600, 07/17/2024, unpublished. Facts: Naomi Lynn Bridges worked for Harbour Town Surf Shop LLC. She suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder at work. Procedural history: The Workers' Compensation Commission’s Appellate Panel found that Bridges’ injuries were not compensable. The panel found that Bridges had a prior injury and that her employer had spec...