Court Upholds Award for Trucker

A New York appellate court ruled that a truck driver was entitled for benefits for injuries to his neck and back from an incident in which he had to slam on the brakes after he was cut off by another motorist, even though his truck’s computer did not record the incident. Case: Matter of Dupont v. Quality Distribution, No. 525288, 02/15/2018, published. Facts: Lawrence Dupont worked for Quality Distribution as a hazardous materials truck driver. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, asserting he had suffered injuries to his beck and back in November 2015 while trans...