Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Clark

*817OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

This appeal is limited to the single issue: Did the trial judge commit error in ordering appellants to pay medical bills incurred by Betty M. Clark in the course of her treatment by Dr. Geron Brown? It is undisputed that the medical expenses were incurred in treatment of an injury sustained by Mrs. Clark while in the employ of appellant, Burlington Industries, Inc. The dispute over liability for payment of the expenses is predicated on the fact that Dr. Brown was selected as a treating physician by Mrs. Clark, not her employer.

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