Injured Teacher Gets Award for Permanent Partial Disability, Wage-Loss Benefits

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent partial impairment and wage-loss benefits to an elementary school teacher for her injuries from a fall. Case: Melton v. Clarksville School District, No. CV-22-413, 05/17/2023, published, Facts: Judy Melton worked for the Clarksville School District as a first-grade teacher. She slipped and fell on a wet ramp at work in August 2011. Melton suffered injuries to her head, neck, and back. The school district accepted her injuries as compensable, but objected when Melton sought permanent impairment ratings and wage loss-disability benefi...