Worker Cannot Get Additional Benefits, Treatment for Back Injury

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a denial of additional benefits and treatment to a worker for a back injury, with one judge writing separately to criticize the way the deferential standard of review hamstrung the court into doing so. Case: Schulgen v. Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers LLC, No. CV-21-418, 04/13/2022, published. Facts: John Schulgen worked for Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers LLC. On Oct. 6, 2018, Schulgen injured his back while loading bags of cement. He reported the injury to his employer and was sent to MedExpress, where he was seen by a nurse practition...