Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Truck Driver With Repetitive Trauma Injuries

The South Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a truck driver for his repetitive trauma injuries. Case: Brooks v. Benore Logistics System Inc., No. 5891, 01/19/2022, published. Facts: Dale Brooks worked as a truck driver for Benore Logistics Systems Inc. His job consisted of driving a "switcher truck" to move trailers to various points in a yard at a BMW manufacturing plant. Brooks had to climb up three steps to access the cab of the truck, and he had to stoop to enter. Once in the truck, Brooks had to bend his body to position it in the seat, bend and twis...