NC: Home Caregiver Picking Fruit Gets Comp

A nursing assistant who was caring for an elderly woman at her home and fell from a tree while trying to pick a pear for the woman can collect workers' comp, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month.In McGrady vs. Olsten Corp. (08/05/03) McGrady was a Certified Nurses Assistant charged with the daily care of Ms. Withers, an elderly woman with limited physical abilities. Plaintiff assisted Ms. Withers with bathing, dressing, personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation. In addition, plaintiff drove Ms. Withers to various places in the community and did her grocery shopp...