Court Upholds Judge's Decision to Increase Impairment Rating

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that substantial evidence supported a trial judge’s decision to assign an injured worker an impairment rating 15 times the rating she received from her doctor. Case: Tuscaloosa County v. Beville, No. 2171022, 04/19/2019, published. Facts: Chaka Beville worked as a correctional officer for Tuscaloosa County. She slipped and fell while at work in December 2013, injuring her wrist. Beville continued to work after her fall, and she was prescribed several pain medications. After cortisone injections failed to provide lasting relief, Beville underwen...