Retail Worker Failed to Link Back Injury to Job

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a retail worker failed to carry her burden of proving that her back complaints had been caused by work activities. Case: Baize v. Industrial Commission, No. 1 CA-IC 17-0072, 10/04/2018, unpublished. Facts: Tere Baize began working at a retail store owned by the Movado Group in January 2016. On Feb. 18, Baize began complaining of back pain after she arrived at work. Baize allegedly told her coworker that the pain was from kicking off her blankets while she was home sick the previous weekend. Baize was sent home early the following day and went to see ...