Worker Gets Benefits for Shoulder Injury as Compensable-Consequence of Injury to Other Shoulder

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’ injury to his left shoulder was a compensable consequence of his prior work-related injury to his right shoulder. Case: Nucor Yamato Steel Co. v. Echols, No. CV-22-229, 02/08/2023, published. Facts: Lonnie Echols began working for the Nurco Yamato Steel Co. in 1996. His position undisputedly required heavy manual labor.  On April 24, 2019, Echols was lifting a heavy load on his right shoulder when he heard a pop and began to have significant pain. Nucor provided treatment, and Dr. Mark Harriman diagnosed a complete rot...