The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker who suffered a 1% increase in impairment after the removal of hardware from her back did not prove a permanent total disability.
Case: Michael v. Booneville School District, No. CV-24-203, 01/29/2025, published.
Facts and procedural history: Linda Michael worked for the Booneville School District. She injured her back at work in June 2011.
Dr. Arthur Johnson performed back surgery in March 2013.
An administrative law judge found that the surgery was reasonable and necessary treatment for her compensable back injury.
The Workers’ Comp...
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