The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured airline employee was not entitled to additional benefits for his knee issues or mental health conditions.
Case: Pierson v. Southwest Airlines, No. COA23-526, 07/02/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Michael Pierson worked for Southwest Airlines as a ramp agent. He injured his left knee at work in June 2019.
Southwest admitted liability for a left knee strain and began paying temporary total disability benefits to Pierson.
A doctor who examined Pierson in August 2019 noted that his right knee showed mild-moderate arthritis and that...
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