Treatment of Infection in Prosthetic Hip Not Compensable

A divided Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that treatment of an infection in a worker’s prosthetic hip was not compensable, even though the prosthetic was the result of a job injury. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Edwards, Nos. 1801621, 1801119, and A171184, 06/03/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Jack Edwards worked for Cavenham Forest Industries. In 1980, Edwards suffered an injury to his right hip and leg in a logging accident. Cavenham accepted liability for a dislocated hip and pelvis fracture. Edwards underwent a series of surgeries over the ...