Cleek v. Great Southern Metals

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant Laurie Cleek initiated this workers’ compensation case after she slipped and fell on her employer Great Southern Metals’ premises on March 22, 1994. Although Great Southern later controverted Cleek’s claim as being not compensable, it paid her medical expenses incurred in the sum of $2,339.25, commencing after March 24, 1994, and continuing until February 21, 1996, when she was discharged from further treatment by Dr. W. C. Kendrick. Great Southern refused to pay for Cleek’s final visit to Kendrick, so she paid for that visit in the amount of $35.00. Cleek…