Court Finds Employer's Conduct Harmed Worker but Didn't Amount to Bad Faith, Lack of Diligence

The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker was not permanently and totally disabled and that his employer had not acted in bad faith or without due diligence in contesting his claim. Case: Arnold v. County Line Landfill Partnership, No. 24A-EX-3124, 08/06/2025, published. Facts: Bobby Arnold worked for County Line Landfill Partnership as a heavy equipment operator. He allegedly fell from a bulldozer while at work in November 2016 and suffered a concussion. While County Line investigated the compensability of Arnold’s injuries, it withheld temporary...