Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker for Shoulder Injury

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker who injured her right shoulder in a compensable accident did not establish her entitlement to benefits for injuries to her left shoulder or back. Case: Moore v. Kellie’s Sitting Services Inc., No. WCA 20-391, 12/16/2020, published. Facts: Alma Moore worked for Kellie's Sitting Services Inc. On March 18, 2016, Moore and a co-worker were walking to a client’s house when they diverted their path to walk along some railroad tracks because of weather and flooding. The co-worker thought he saw something in the water and shouted, star...