Further Proceedings Needed to Determine Truck Driver's Entitlement to Neck Surgery

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that further proceedings were necessary to determine a truck driver's pre-existing condition and whether surgery was reasonable and necessary. Case: USA Truck Inc. v. Webster, No. CV-19-859, 04/15/2020, published. Facts: Duane Webster worked for USA Truck Inc. His job as a driver required him to ensure that the weight on the trailer and truck was equally distributed, which he accomplished by sliding the wheels either forward or backward. On Aug. 3, 2018, Webster was in the middle of a 12-day run and experienced a stinging sensation in his neck an...