Court Upholds Denial of Coverage for Amazon Employee's Back Surgery

The Delaware Superior Court upheld the denial of coverage for an Amazon employee’s back surgery, finding that his workplace injury did not necessitate the operation. Case: Hoskins v. Amazon.com, No. N23A-06-004 CEB, 07/23/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Matthew Hoskins worked for Amazon.com as an order picker. He suffered injuries at work in August 2021 when boxes fell on his back while he was bending over a bin. Hoskins reported the injury but continued to work for another five months before quitting. He began receiving full disability benefits once he quit. Meanwhile...