Worker Entitled to More Benefits After Employer Refuses Her Return to Job

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was entitled to additional compensation benefits after her employer refused to return her to work at an available position that could accommodate her medical limitations. Case: Arkansas Department of Corrections v. Jennings, No. CV-17-105, 09/13/2017, published. Facts: Christie Jennings began working for the Arkansas Department of Corrections in April 2015. She slipped and fell while at work on June 29, 2015. Jennings reported her injury to her superiors, then went to see Dr. James Jacobs. Jacobs diagnosed Jennings with a sprained...