Harris v. General Accident Group

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment on a rule to show cause why plaintiff should not conclude a worker’s compensation compromise settlement.

Plaintiff Rita Harris, while employed by Western Electric Co., Inc., sustained serious injury to her back on November 20, 1980. The employee slipped and fell on a cleaning substance which had allegedly been left on the floor of her employer’s restroom due to the negligence of an employee of Southern Janitorial Services, Inc.

Western Electric paid medical and compensation benefits to the employee. On July 23, 1981, the employee filed…