The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned a determination that a worker failed to prove a change in her condition and ordered that her “odyssey” come to an end with an immediate award of benefits.
Case: Russell v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., No. 28258, 01/29/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Paula Russell worked for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. She injured her back at work in 2009.
In June 2011, a workers’ compensation commissioner awarded Russell permanent partial disability benefits for a 7% impairment.
Russell returned to work but complained of worsening back pai...
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