No Additional Benefits for Hospital Worker Struck by Falling Ceiling Tile

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional benefits to a hospital cafeteria worker for an injury from being struck by a falling ceiling tile. Case: Carrick v. Baptist Health, No. CV-21-190, 03/16/2022, published. Facts: Steven Carrick worked for Baptist Health in the hospital cafeteria. On Nov. 21, 2018, Carrick was moving a four-wheel cooler when a ceiling tile fell and struck him in the right upper arm. On the following day, which was Thanksgiving, Carrick noticed some bruising on his shoulder, and he called his manager to tell him he would not be returning to work until ...