Marriott Corp. v. Martinez

In this workers’ compensation appeal, the employer/servicing agent raise two issues. They first contend that claimant’s injury is not compensable because it did not arise out of her employment. Alternatively, they argue that the deputy commissioner’s award of temporary partial disability benefits was error.

Claimant, a 56-year-old woman, worked as a maid at the Marriott Hotel from August 11, 1979 to July 23, 1982. She testified that, on July 23, 1982, while at work, she hit her leg on a cart she was pulling out of a closet. She continued to work until about 11:15 that morning, at which time…