A worker who returned to work after a compensable injury only to have her condition progressively worsen did not suffer a "new injury" when she deteriorated to the point she could no longer work, but rather experienced a change in condition, the state Supreme Court ruled. Case: Scott v. Shaw Industries Inc., No. S11G1815, 07/02/2012, published. Facts: Valencia Scott worked for Shaw Industries as a carpet inspector for 14 years. On Feb. 16, 1996, Scott caught her right foot in a carpet roller and sustained serious injury. Doctors later amputated part of her foot and she missed approximately 10 ...
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