Misdiagnoses Keep Worker Unaware of Condition

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for benefits related to his carpal tunnel injury was not time-barred even though he began complaining of symptoms years before he filed, since the cause of his condition was misdiagnosed. Case: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Hill, No. CV-21-230, 04/06/2022, published. Facts: Will Hill worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for 25 years. His last three-and-a-half years of employment required strenuous work involving his upper body and entailed hand-intensive, repetitive movement. Hill had previous medical issues with his ...