Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker With Neck Issues

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her neck issues following a compensable shoulder injury. Case: In re Appeal of Wittenauer, No. 2021-0369, 09/07/2022, published. Facts: Caitlyn Wittenauer worked for Nike Inc. She injured her left shoulder at work in August 2019. A magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed her left shoulder was dislocated, with the ball joint out of place. Wittenauer underwent surgery and her doctor cleared her to return to work in April 2020, with restrictions on her lifting activities. Wittenauer received temporary total disabi...