Veterans' Benefits Don't Count as Credit for Second Injury Fund

A veteran may receive additional benefits in addition to his existing veterans’ disability benefits because Arkansas law, which seeks to prevent double recovery in many cases, does not apply to veterans’ awards, a high court ruled. Case: Second Injury Fund v. Osborn, No. 10-1148, 05-26-2011.Facts: Cleveland Osborn injured his back serving in the U.S. Army in 1982 and was medically discharged in 1984 after receiving a 30% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1992, Osborn started working for Anderson Engineering in Arkansas.At Anderson Engineering, Osbor...