Johnson v. City of Winston-Salem

STEPHENS, Judge.

Stevie Johnson (“Plaintiff’), a custodial maintenance worker for the City of Winston-Salem (“Defendant”), developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, gout, and arthritis, and claimed disability benefits resulting therefrom. Defendant denied Plaintiff’s claim by filing a Form 61 with the Industrial Commission.

In an Opinion and Award filed 17 May 2006, Deputy Commissioner Bradley W. Houser held that Plaintiff’s employment caused or significantly contributed to the development of his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. He further determined that there was insufficient evidence to…