Findley v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.

Plaintiff appeals by leave granted an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC), which affirmed the magistrate’s denial of benefits.1 We vacate and remand.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiff began her employment as an assembly-line worker for defendant in 1999. On February 18, 2004, plaintiff fell from a motorized cart driven by her supervisor. She stated that she “flew up,” hit her head, and lost consciousness. Plaintiff claims that her injuries include shoulder and back pain, a closed-head injury, memory problems, depression, and anxiety.

Plaintiff was off of work…