Firefighter's Retirement Didn't End Entitlement to Supplemental Earning Benefits

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an injured firefighter was entitled to continued supplemental earning benefits after retiring, since he had no intention to stop working. Case: McDonald v. City of Bastrop, No. 52,366-WCA, 09/26/2018, published. Facts: Richard McDonald worked for the City of Bastrop as a fire captain. While responding to a house fire in April 2013, McDonald started pulling a hose over his shoulder. The hose caught on something and jerked, resulting in injuries to McDonald’s neck and shoulder. After McDonald was cleared to return to work in 2015, he was alleg...