Court Upholds Award of Benefits on Claim Pursued by Personal Representative of Worker's Estate

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits to a worker on a claim pursued by the personal representative of his estate after his death. Case: Butterball LLC v. Dobrauc, No. SD36205, 04/20/2020, published. Facts: Manuel Duarte began working for Butterball LLC in 2006 when he was 65, using his right hand to cut meat from turkeys on a processing line. In January 2009, Duarte began experiencing pain and swelling in his right shoulder. He reported his complaints to his supervisor, who told him to apply ice during his breaks. Duarte stopped working in March 2009. He was later diag...