Carrier Held Liable for Shoulder Injury From Overuse

The Montana Workers' Compensation Court ruled that a carrier was liable for a worker’s condition caused by overuse of the left shoulder after a compensable right shoulder injury. Case: York v. MACo Workers’ Comp Trust, No. 2016-3724, 01/15/2019, published. Facts: Jenny York worked for Lewis and Clark County as a licensed practical nurse at the Cooney Nursing Home. York injured her right shoulder in July 2007 while lifting a resident who had fallen. At the time, MACo provided workers’ compensation insurance coverage to the county and accepted liability for York&rsq...