No Benefits for Partial Amputation of Diabetic Worker's Leg

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a diabetic worker was not entitled to benefits for the partial amputation of his leg after an infection spread from a blister on his foot. Case: Palmer v. Midwest Fertilizer, No. CV-16-1047, 04/19/2017, published. Facts: George Palmer began working for Midwest Fertilizer in April 2015. On May 12, 2015, he arrived at work to find a pool of standing water near a loading area. It had rained the night before. Rainwater ran through the area where the fertilizer was mixed, and it pooled near the loading facility. It was customary to drain the area, and&nb...