Court Revives Worker's Claim for Benefits Despite Lack of Job Search

A Florida appellate court reversed a judge's denial of benefits to an injured retail worker, explaining that the worker did not need to demonstrate a causal connection between her loss of wages and her injury because she was able to show her injury prevented her from performing her job duties.Case: Thayer v. Chico's Fas Inc., No. 1D12-0392, 10/16/2012, published. Facts: Dena Thayer injured her left knee and both hands in a compensable fall on April 16, 2010.After her accident, her authorized treating physician cleared her to return to work if she would limit standing to two hours ...