Sufficient Evidence Linked Laborer's Knee Problems to His Job

A worker who performed heavy manual labor for his employer for more than 35 years presented sufficient evidence to link his bilateral knee problems to his job to support an award of healing benefits, permanent partial disability benefits and medical benefits, the Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Quaker Oats Co. v. Farar, Nos. 3-654 / 13-0195, 08/21/2013, published.Facts: Larry Farar began working for Quaker Oats Company in 1975. He worked in several different positions, though all involved moving heavy objects and going up and down stairs or ladders.He began complaining of knee pain in 1996 ...