Court Upholds Worker's Impairment Rating, Remand to Determine Manifestation Date of Injury

A Kentucky appellate court upheld a worker’s 3% whole person impairment rating for his cumulative trauma injuries, as well as a remand order for an administrative law judge to determine when the injury manifested. Case: Carter v. Webasto Roof Systems, No. 2022-CA-1380-WC, 06/09/2023, unpublished. Facts: Marquis Carter worked for Webasto Roof Systems for many years. He allegedly developed low back pain resulting from repetitive work activities. Carter was treated for back pain — described as work-related in doctor’s notes — in 2016. But according to him, his...