Corrections Officer Failed to Prove Injury Was Work-Related

A correctional officer failed to prove that carrying a heavy box of guns caused her right shoulder injury, according to the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Case: Weaver v. Arkansas Department of Correction, No. CA12-765, 3/6/13, published.Facts: Mae Weaver, a correctional officer for the Arkansas Department of Correction, alleged that she was injured on Oct. 13, 2010. She contended that her right shoulder was injured while hauling a basket with 10 guns up to the top of the guard tower, where she was stationed. Weaver filed a claim in 2011.The Department of Corrections and Public Employee disputed t...