No Additional TTD for Worker With Back Injury

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional temporary total disability benefits for a worker’s back injury. Case: Perez v. Southern Tire Mart LLC, No. CV-23-689, 12/11/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Jose Perez worked for Southern Tire Mart LLC. He injured his back at work in October 2017. X-rays showed no fracture or subluxation. A magnetic resonance imaging scan revealed a muscle strain. Perez was cleared to return to work with restrictions in November 2017, and he continued to receive treatment for his back pain. In July 2018, Dr. Car...