Worker Gets Benefits Despite Delay in Reporting Injury, Conflicting Causation Evidence

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for a back injury, despite his failure to immediately report his accident and the existence of conflicting medical evidence on the cause of his ongoing complaints. Case: Vessel v. Chicago Bridge and Iron, No. 2019 CA 0608, 09/02/2020, published. Facts: John Vessel worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron. His primary duty was driving trucks.  Vessel allegedly felt a “pop” in his back while assisting his foreman, David Shade, lift and move steel beams. Vessel did not immediately report the incident, but he w...