Worker Gets Surgery Coverage for Admittedly Compensable Back Injury

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to surgery for an admittedly compensable back injury. Case: Johnson Controls v. Miller, No. CV-22-559, 04/19/2023, published. Facts: Wesley Miller worked for Johnson Controls as a security-system service technician. He suffered injuries in a car accident while driving a company vehicle in the course of his employment. Miller filed a workers’ compensation claim, and the parties stipulated that Miller sustained a compensable injury to the right side of his body, including his shoulder, arm and ...