No Benefits for Correctional Officer With Knee Injury

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a correctional officer who injured his knee while descending a flight of stairs during a security check. Case: Marks v. Missouri Department of Corrections, WD82956, 04/14/2020, published. Facts: Dontarius Marks worked for the Missouri Department of Corrections at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center. In November 2017, Marks was descending a staircase while conducting a security check when he twisted his knee. Marks reported the injury and completed a questionnaire. He indicated that at the time of the injury he was...