Falls v. JVC America, Inc.

PARKER, Justice.

I. Background

Dorothy Falls began working for JVC America, Inc. (“JVC”), on November 13, 1986, and continued working for JVC until June 23, 2004, operating winding machines in the tape facility and various machines in the disc facility at JVC’s plant. Around June 2003 she was transferred from the tape department to the disc department, and shortly thereafter the tape facility closed. Her primary responsibility in the disc facility involved printing labels.

On August 19, 2003, Falls began to experience headaches, nausea, and weakness. Although the first onset of these symptoms…