No Permanent Total Disability Benefits for Worker Who Lost Eye

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not permanently and totally disabled by the loss of her left eye. Case: Murphy v. Arkansas Department of Correction, No. CV-23-409, 10/09/2024, published. Facts: Francine Murphy worked for the Arkansas Department of Correction. While at work on March 17, 2018, she fell and sustained an injury that resulted in the total loss of her left eye. Procedural history: An administrative law judge found that Murphy was permanently and totally disabled as a result of the work injury and also entitled to an additional $1,500 for fac...