Worker Gets Benefits for Shoulder Injury From Slip and Fall

The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker suffered an injury to his shoulder when he slipped and fell on a patch of ice. Case: Uninsured Employer’s Fund v. Thacker, No. 1410-23-3, 07/30/2024, unpublished. Facts: Joseph Thacker worked for A Chimney Expert. He suffered injuries when he slipped and fell on a patch of ice in January 2022. An X-ray indicated Thacker had a fractured tailbone. Thacker saw Dr. Ryan Sprouse on Feb. 3, 2022, complaining of pain in his lower back. Two months later, Thacker returned to see Sprouse with complaints of pain in his arm, neck and ...