Court Upholds Award to Worker Who Failed to Disclose Hospital Visit Days Before Accident

A Louisiana appellate court upheld an award of benefits, penalties and attorney fees for the employee of a staffing service company for a back injury, finding his failure to disclose a hospital visit days before his accident did not undercut his claim. Case: Johnson v. Lofton Staffing Services Inc., No. 21-761, 05/04/2022, published. Facts: Leroy Johnson worked for Lofton Staffing Services Inc. On Nov. 7, 2019, Lofton assigned Johnson to work at Stuller Inc. as a forklift operator. Johnson allegedly felt a burning sensation across his back and across his shoulders while jerking the handle o...