Poledna v. Idaho Department of Labor

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Industrial Commission from an order denying appellant unemployment benefits after she quit her job because it was aggravating her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. We affirm the order of the Commission that the appellant had failed to prove that she quit her employment for good cause.

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Factual Background.

Gina Poledna (Claimant) was employed by Thorne Research, Inc. (Employer), beginning on May 20, 2002. Her work required repetitive tasks, and over time she began experiencing pain in her wrists. She saw a physician on May 7, 2007, who diagnosed her as…