Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Mechanic's Back Injury

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the denial of benefits to a long-time mechanic for a back injury which he never reported to his employer or doctor as being work-related until four months after he lost his job. Case: Hoffecker v. Lexus of Wilmington, No. 523, 2011, 02/01/2012, published.Facts: Kenny Hoffecker worked as a mechanic for Lexus of Wilmington for 16 years before his termination in July 2009. He claimed that he began suffering from back pain in 2003. Hoffecker sought treatment from an orthopedic surgeon in 2004 and again in 2009.Hoffecker missed work due to his back pain on April ...