Court Upholds State Employee's Entitlement to Coverage for Surgery

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of additional benefits to a state employee for a compensable neck injury from an on-the-job fall. Case: Arkansas Department of Community Correction v. Moore, No. CV-17-374, 01/31/2018, published. Facts: Kathy Moore worked for the Arkansas Department of Community Correction. She suffered injuries to her back, shoulder and neck in March 2015 after falling off a concrete step. The DCC paid medical benefits and temporary total disability benefits to Moore up until June 2015. Moore objected to the termination of her benefits, contending that she was...