The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that an injured worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits or attorney fees.
Case: Nucor Yamato Steel Co. v. Shelton, No. H004171, 04/23/2025, published.
Facts: Joshua Shelton worked as a caster inspector for Nucor Yamato Steel Co. He tripped and fell at work in June 2020, injuring his back.
Shelton had previously sustained a non-work-related injury to his back and undergone surgery in 2018. He claimed that he was symptom-free from his previous injury when he fell.
After the fall, Shelton underwent a ma...
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