No Benefits for Home Health Aide Who Fell in Client's Yard

An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a home health aide who fell as she was leaving her client’s residence. Case: McAlpine v. McCloud, No. 29044, 07/16/2021, published. Facts: Debra S. McAlpine worked as a home health aide for Choice Health for approximately 13 years. She provided care for Lisa Wilkins, whom McAlpine had recommended to Choice Health as a client. The two had been close friends since they were in high school, and for several years, Wilkins was McAlpine's only patient. McAlpine worked three two-hour shifts at Wilkins' home, seven days per week....