McAdam v. United Parcel Service

# McAdam v. United Parcel Service Summary **What Happened** McAdam filed a workers' compensation claim against United Parcel Service. The dispute centered on a vocational rehabilitation plan—a program designed to help injured workers return to work. McAdam challenged how the plan was being implemented and who should pay for developing it. **What the Court Decided** The court reached a mixed decision. It refused to review whether the vocational rehabilitation plan was properly implemented, stating that part of the case was not something courts could review. However, the court did overturn the lower board's decision that required UPS to pay for creating the plan. The court found no legal basis for making the employer cover those development costs at that stage of the process. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling clarifies what happens when injured workers need vocational rehabilitation. While courts can review some aspects of rehabilitation plans, they cannot review all decisions. More importantly, employers may not be required to fund the planning process itself, which could affect how quickly workers receive rehabilitation assistance and who bears those costs.