Industrial Commission News

Bruce Hamilton

Chairman Charlton Allen has been appointed for a four-year term as chairman through December 30, 2020. Yolanda Stith has been appointed as the newest commissioner. She will serve the remaining two and half years of Andrew Heath’s original term and then an additional six-year term. Of that time, she will serve a four-year term as…

Case Law Update: Reasonable Job Search and the Parsons Presumption

Heather Baker

Shawn Patillo suffered a low back injury on February 16, 2011 while working as a press operator for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (“Goodyear”). He was evaluated at the on-site medical clinic and was restricted to “off-standard” work, which meant he could not fully perform all his job functions and required assistance with his job…