Alexander v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

OPINION

LEE ANN DAUPHINOT, Justice.

Appellant Eunice Alexander appealed the trial court’s summary judgment holding that Appellee Lockheed Martin did not waive the right to contest compensability of Appellant’s worker’s compensation claim and that Appellant did not have a compen-sable claim. We hold that Appellee waived the right to contest compensability and that, as a result, Appellant had a compen-sable claim. Therefore, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the case for further proceedings.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Appellant worked for Appellee, which was certified as a…