Mathena v. IBP, Inc.

PlERRON, J.:

IBP, Inc., now known as Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (Tyson) appeals the award of work disability given to Teresa J. Mathena resulting from injuries she received while working at Tyson. Tyson argues Mathena should have been compensated using two scheduled injuries, not an award for permanent partial disability, and that she was not entitled to compensations for injuries to her right elbow that were diagnosed after termination of her employment.

Mathena began working for Tyson in 1991. Her job was trimming contamination off cattle carcasses. In this position, Mathena repetitiously…