Conway Convalescent Center v. Murphree

James H. Pilkinton, Judge.

This case was appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court and by that court was assigned to the Arkansas Court of Appeals pursuant to Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 29(3).

The claimant-appellee suffered a back injury when she attempted to lift a patient in the course of her employment as an aide working for appellant-Convalescent Center. The administrative judge denied her claim for total disability compensation under the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Act. Upon claimant’s appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Commission she was awarded compensation. The Circuit Court affirmed…