Court Upholds Shoulder Treatment in Comp Dispute Over Preexisting Condition

A now-deceased delivery driver’s shoulder replacement was compensable, a Louisiana appeals court ruled Wednesday, finding evidence supported the claim that a work-related vehicle accident aggravated his preexisting shoulder condition. The Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, affirmed a ruling in Stevie Michael Holmes v. Replacement Parts Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Co., holding that Replacement Parts and Zurich must pay for reasonable and necessary medical treatment for Holmes’ entire injury. Holmes, who worked for Bumper to Bumper, also known as Replacement Parts,...