High Ct. Reverses 3rd Circuit, Upholds OWC's Denial of Claim

A decision by the Office of Workers' Compensation to reject a worker's claim that he injured his back while working was not "clearly wrong" and must stand, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled, reversing the Court of Appeals.Case: Marange v. Custom Metal Fabricators, 2011-C-2678, 07/02/2012.Facts: Henry Marange's employer, Custom Metal Fabricators, asked him to grind the inside seam on a large cone-shaped vessel using a 40-pound grinder. He claimed that his foot slipped while he was standing while grinding the seam at shoulder level, causing his body to twist to the left as he fell fo...