Court Upholds Commission's Finding of PPD, Reverses Impairment Rating

A Missouri appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not permanently and totally disabled by a back injury, but it overturned a finding that the injury had caused only a 5% permanent partial disability. Case: Harris v. Ralls County, No. ED107606, 10/01/2019, published. Facts: Danny Harris began working for Ralls County in 2007. Harris injured his back in March 2009 while changing the tire assembly on a backhoe. He was 30 years old at the time, and he had experienced no low back pain or radiculopathy in either leg before the accident. Dr. James Coyle diagnosed Harris with lum...