Employer Can't Use 'Last-Injurious-Exposure' Rule to End Liability for Medical Benefits

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an employer could not use the "last-injurious-exposure rule" to terminate its liability for a worker's medical treatment for his wrists based on an allegation that he had developed carpal tunnel at his new job. Case: Total Fire Protection v. Jean, No. 2130158, 08/22/2014, published. Facts: Jonathan Jean tripped and fell while in the course of his employment with Total Fire Protection in April 2005, fracturing both wrists and his jaw. He settled his workers' compensation claim based on this accident in September 2005 for a lump s...