Court Upholds Forfeiture of Health Care Worker's Benefits for Lying About Condition

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a judge’s finding that a health care worker committed fraud by lying about her medical condition, forfeiting her entitlement to benefits. Case: Reeder v. Hardtner Medical Center, No. 17-1028, 05/02/2018, published. Facts: Betty Reeder worked for Hardtner Medical Center as a certified nursing assistant. She tripped and fell over a wheelchair while at work in January 2013. After her accident, Reeder received workers’ compensation benefits for her injuries from the Louisiana Hospital Association Workers' Compensation Interlocal Risk Manag...