Commission Awards Benefits on Theory of Causation Neither Argued Nor Pleaded by Worker

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Commission did not err in awarding benefits for a worker’s injury on a theory of causation that he neither argued nor pleaded. Case: ConAgra Packaged Foods LLC v. Beauchamp, No. CV-23-711, 11/06/2024, published. Facts: James Beauchamp worked for ConAgra Packaged Foods. He fell at work in January 2022, landing on his left hip. A physician assistant cleared him to continue working with restrictions. ConAgra accepted liability for a left hip injury. Beauchamp then went to his personal physician, complaini...