Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Truck Driver for Alleged Hip Injury

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a truck driver with a history of chronic pain for an alleged hip injury. Case: Hanson v. Marten Transport Ltd., No. COA23-843, 05/07/2024, unpublished. Facts: Roger W. Hanson suffered from chronic pain in his neck, lower back and left knee. He sought medical treatment at Solas Health in October 2018, reporting low-back pain that radiated into his legs. Hanson underwent back surgery in January 2019, and he was cleared to return to work without restrictions in November 2019. In June 2020, Hanson began working for Marten ...