No Benefits for Employee With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome From 'Funky' Ergonomics of Workstation

An Arizona appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for benefits for her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome from the allegedly “funky” ergonomics of her workstation. Case: Drummond v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 18-0001, 11/15/2018, unpublished. Facts: Maria Drummond began working for Choice Hotels as a training and communications manager in May 2016. She complained to her supervisor that the ergonomics of her workstation were "dysfunctional and funky," but her employer took no action to address her concerns. Within a few months, Drummond start...