Darner v. Southeast Idaho In-Home Services

McDEVITT, Justice.

BACKGROUND

Appellant, Darlene D. Darner, was employed by respondent Southeast Idaho In-Home Services (“In-Home”). Her duties at In-Home included assisting senior citizens with housework and personal care needs.

On October 7, 1988, appellant was assigned to help Marion Ruth Moffitt with some of Ms. Moffitt’s housework needs. Specifically, appellant was assigned to clean the windows in Ms. Moffitt’s mobile home. Appellant alleges that during the course of this work she sustained a back injury. As a result, appellant filed a claim for worker’s compensation.

PROCEDURE

On March 22,…