No Unemployment Benefits for Injured Worker After 2nd Time Losing Job

The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker who received unemployment benefits for a period after his accident could not receive additional unemployment benefits after the loss of his job a second time following a brief return to work. Case: M.A. v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, No. 20A-EX-160, 09/28/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: On June 13, 2013, a Coca-Cola Co. employee suffered injuries while at work. Two weeks later, the employee lost his job.  The employee filed a claim for unemployment benefits and receiv...