ALJ Erred in Rejecting Testimony of Worker's Medical Expert

The Kentucky Supreme Court ordered an administrative law judge to revisit the evidence in a worker’s claim for benefits based on a cumulative trauma injury, since the record established that the judge erred in rejecting the opinion of the worker’s medical expert. Case: Ford Motor Co. v. Teno, No. 2017-SC-000229-WC, 03/22/2018, unpublished. Facts: Regina Teno began working for the Ford Motor Co. in August 1993. Over the years, she held multiple positions with the company. In 2011, Teno began working in the paint department. Her job required repetitive bending and jerking motions...