Worker Fails to Link Back Issues to Compensable Leg Injuries

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker with back issues, which she blamed on a compensable injury to her leg and knee. Case: Chance v. Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, No. CV-22-781, 11/01/2023, published. Facts: Francine Chance worked for Lowe’s Home Centers LLC. She reported an acute onset of pain in her left knee in April 2017 while pushing a metal pallet. She was treated at the emergency room, where X-ray imaging revealed a left tibial plateau fracture. Chance did not report any back pain at the time. Dr. Michael Weber performed surgery to ...