West Marietta Hardware v. Chandler

Smith, Judge.

We granted a discretionary appeal by the employer and insurer in this workers’ compensation case. The employer and insurer raise four enumerations challenging the award. We conclude that at least one of the enumerations is meritorious, and we therefore reverse.

The record shows that while a full-time student, the claimant, Michele Chandler, worked at West Marietta Hardware as the office manager. She suffered a compensable work-related injury on September 13, 1993, when two metal shelves fell on her, hitting the left side of her head. Complaining of headache, nausea, and…