Court Upholds Award for Carpal Tunnel, Denies Employer's Request to Take Offset

A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits for a worker with carpal tunnel syndrome and ruled that his employer was not entitled to an offset against its liability. Case: Caldwell v. West Fraser (South) Inc., No. 23-731, 08/21/2024, published. Facts: Irving Caldwell began working for West Fraser (South) Inc. in 1996. He spent 23 years with the company, ending his employment in January 2021. Caldwell was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in 2012. Between May 2013 and March 2021, he underwent five carpal tunnel release procedures. Procedural history: Caldwell filed a wo...