Widow Fails to Link Alcohol to Injury, Denial of Medical Treatment

The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a widow was not entitled to benefits, finding she did not prove that her husband's increased use of alcohol was related to his job injury. Case: Provins v. Spirit Construction Services Inc., No. 5790, 01/13/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: James Provins was an ironworker for more than 30 years before he began working for Spirit Construction Services. After about six months into the job, in January 2012, Provins felt a popping sensation in his right shoulder while helping a coworker move a sheet of galvanized ste...