Worker Shouldn't Have Been Limited to Schedule Award

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a trial judge erred in limiting a worker to a schedule loss of use award for a biceps tendon injury when the undisputed medical evidence indicated that the impairment affected more than just the injured arm. Case: Turner v. Robert J. Baggett Inc., No. 2190745, 02/05/2021, published. Facts: Ronald Turner worked for Robert J. Baggett Inc. He ruptured the biceps tendon in his right arm at work on Aug. 19, 2014. Dr. Nick Rachel repaired the tendon on Aug. 27, 2014, but Turner complained of continuing burning pain, as well as swelling and i...