Worker Can't Get Disfigurement Benefits for Surgery Scars

The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that an injured school worker was not entitled to disfigurement compensation for his permanent scarring from a hernia repair. Case: Houck v. Oklahoma City Public Schools, No. 121080, decided 07/11/2023, mandate issued 08/10/2023, published. Facts: Steven Houck worked for Oklahoma City Public Schools. He suffered a hernia in March 2021 while lifting the hood of a school bus.  OCPS accepted liability for the injury, paying for medical treatment and six weeks of temporary total disability benefits. Procedural history: In February 2022, Houck...