Sufficient Evidence Support PTD Award

A truck driver whose back injury rendered him unable to work provided sufficient evidence to support an award of permanent total disability benefits, a Missouri appeals court ruled.Case: Kenneth Tilley v. USF Holland Inc., et al., ED94431, published, 09/21/2010.Facts: Kenneth Tilley worked for USF Holland as a driver from 1997 until June 6, 2003, when he suffered a back injury while unloading canvas rolls from his truck. Tilley went to the emergency room for pain medication, but the pain became worse and he was sent to a company doctor. Tilley was referred for an L5-S1 diskectomy, which was pe...