Judge Erred By Determining Light-Duty Offer Paid the Same

A trial judge erred by determining that an employer's light-duty job offer paid at the same level as her pre-injury wage, when in fact, the light-duty job would have paid 25% less than her pre-injury wage, an appeals court concluded.Case: Morrison v. First Baptist Church of West Monroe, No. 44,189-WCA, 4/8/09, published.Facts:In March 2007, Robin Morrison was working as a kitchen manager for the First Baptist Church of West Monroe, when she hurt her left wrist while putting up pans. She reported the accident to her supervisor, and later visited her doctor. Her doctor referred her to an ort...