Wenco Franchise Management, Inc. v. Chamness

WENCO Franchise Management, Inc., d/b/ . Wendy’s, seeks a writ of prohibition to the St. Francis County Circuit Court on the ground that the Workers’ Compensation Commission has exclusive jurisdiction of this case. The pleadings reflect that on May 8, 1996, Donna Chamness, an employee of WENCO, injured her back when she slipped and fell at the Forrest City Wendy’s restaurant. Chamness’s injury was accepted as compensable, and she received benefits. When Chamness later sought additional benefits, WENCO responded by arguing that Chamness was not performing employment services at the time of her…