Court Revives Major-Cause Standard in Claims Involving Degenerative Condition

An Oklahoma appeals court brought the major-cause standard back into compensability determinations for workers whose injuries are caused in part by degenerative conditions. The standard had been left out of 2013's Administrative Workers' Compensation Act.  Case: Sequel v. Ayisi, 4th Division Court of Civil Appeals of the State of Oklahoma, No. 116,109, 01/04/2018, published.  Facts: Marcella Ayisi worked as a residential counselor at Sequel Youth & Family Services, helping special-needs children.  On Aug. 26, 2015, she tripped over a child's foot and land...