An Ohio appellate court upheld a jury verdict allowing a mechanic to receive benefits for a right shoulder condition that was causally related to a prior compensable left shoulder injury.
Michael R. Shields worked as a mechanic for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Shields suffered a left shoulder injury at work in May 2015, and he received workers’ compensation benefits.
Shields continued working full time at RTA after the accident, but he allegedly used his right arm more at work and in daily activities to compensate for his left shoulder injury. Despite chiropra...
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