Worker Who Returned to Time-of-Injury Job Could Get Supplemental Earning Benefits

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker who returned to her job after injuring her wrist was entitled to supplemental earning benefits after she left her job. Case: Weaver v. Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co., No. 15-747, 03/02/2016, published. Facts: Vanessa Weaver fell and injured her wrist while working for the Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. Her doctor released her to return to work the day after her accident, subject to restrictions. LWD accommodated her restrictions for four months, making sure she received assistance from coworkers in lifting boxes. But when Weaver sho...