Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Worker With History of Back, Neck Issues

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the denial of benefits to an automobile manufacturing worker with a long history of back and neck issues predating her two alleged work injuries. Case: Creager v. Ford Motor Co. (LAP), No. 2019-SC-000272-WC, 04/30/2020, unpublished. Facts: Jennifer Creager worked for Ford Motor Co. in the paint repair department. She had a history of back and neck conditions that were significant enough for her to seek medical treatment and undergo a diskectomy in 2004. In 2009, she began treating with Dr. Jeffrey Berg for pain management. Her treatment included e...