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The court affirmed the Board's denial of occupational disability benefits, finding that the employee failed to prove the work injury was the primary cause of his disability, as required by statute.
Worker's Disability Claim Denied After Failing to Prove Work Caused Injury
Bradford Larimore, an employee of the Texas retirement system, suffered a disability and applied for occupational disability benefits. These benefits are available when a worker becomes disabled primarily because of a work-related injury. Larimore claimed his disability was caused by an injury that happened at work, but the retirement system's board denied his claim.
The court sided with the retirement system and upheld the board's decision to deny benefits. The judge found that Larimore failed to prove his work injury was the main cause of his disability, which is required by Texas law to qualify for occupational disability benefits. Without this proof, he could not receive the special benefits available for work-related disabilities.
This case highlights an important challenge for workers seeking disability benefits based on workplace injuries. Simply showing that you were injured at work isn't enough – you must prove that the work injury is the primary reason for your disability. Workers should document workplace injuries thoroughly and gather strong medical evidence linking their disability directly to their job duties or workplace incident to strengthen their claims.
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