Worker's Misrepresentations About Medical History Result in Forfeiture of Benefits

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her alleged injuries due to dishonesty about her medical history. Case: White v. WIS International, Nos. 19-747 and 19-748, 05/20/2020, published. Facts: Debra White worked for Washington Inventory Service Inc. On May 28, 2016, she fell while working at an Office Depot Store. White completed an incident report indicating she had tripped over a rail, injuring her knees, her back and her right elbow. She sought medical treatment from the emergency room at Christus Cabrini Hospital. The hospital’s records indicate W...