Anderson v. Baptist Medical Center

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

BURNETT, Justice.

This case involves cross-appeals from an opinion of the Court of Appeals affirming in part, reversing in part, and remanding an order of the Workers’ Compensation Commission. We affirm.

FACTS

The instant case concerns a September 1, 1995 fall at Baptist Medical Center (BMC) 1 where Respondent/Petitioner Catherine Anderson (Anderson) was employed. The case is factually complicated by Anderson’s involvement in two previous accidents: a 1988 on-the-job injury and a 1998 automobile accident.

In 1988, while working in a clerical position…