Underwriter Failed to Prove Causation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

An injured worker failed to provide clear and convincing medical evidence that her underwriting work caused her carpal tunnel syndrome, an appellate court ruled.Case: Broadspire, et al. v. Rose, No. 1D09-1460, 12/22/09, published.Facts: In 1998, Rebecca Rose began working for Geico Corp. as an underwriting tech. Her job duties involved "a great deal of data entry work." She complained of numbness and tingling in her hands, and in April 1999, the employer accepted her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as compensable and provided treatment. In August 2007, Rose's authorized physician recommen...