Court Upholds Award of Additional Benefits to Injured Officer

The Arkansas Court of Appeal upheld an award of additional benefits to an injured law enforcement officer because her employer had not returned her to work at an available position within her capabilities. Case: Sebastian County Sheriff’s Department v. Hardy, No. CV-17-232, 11/08/2017, published. Facts: Victoria Hardy worked for the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Department. She suffered an injury to her right knee in September 2012. The injury was deemed compensable, and Hardy received a 20% impairment rating. Hardy injured her right knee a second time in August 2013 and under...