Marlar v. Humana Medical Corp.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

In June 1989, while working for Humana Medical Corporation of Alabama (Humana), Patsy Marlar slipped and fell, injuring her back, for which she received workmen's compensation benefits prior to returning to work. In October 1989, Marlar injured her right shoulder when she suffered a fall at home.

Marlar sued Humana in June 1991, alleging that her October fall was a direct and proximate consequence of her June on-the-job injury and that she was permanently disabled. She sought permanent disability benefits. Humana denied that Marlar had any permanent…