An Indiana appeals court Tuesday ruled in favor of an exotic dancer who reportedly injured herself while pole dancing at a Ft. Wayne, Indiana strip club.

According to court documents, Angela Hobson suffered injuries after performing a pole dance at the Shangri-La West club in December 2001. She said she reported soreness and numbness to her supervisors, which they later denied. Soon after the incident, she required surgery for a herniated disc in her cervical spine.

In 2006, the Worker’s Compensation Board awarded her temporary disability benefits and other compensation totaling over $10,000.

Shangri-La appealed that decision.

On Tuesday, the court denied their motion, upholding the original award and adding a 5 percent increase for interest. It also instructed the board to look into Hobson’s eligibility for double compensation due to the club’s lack of insurance at the time of the injury.

Source: WayOdd

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