Norman v. Bellsouth Telecommunications

LTERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

This is an appeal from the denial of workers’ compensation benefits based on prescription. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintifi/appellant, Sandra Norman (Ms. Norman), was a twenty-nine year employee of defendant/appellee, BellSouth Telecommunications (BellSouth), when she sustained a work-related injury. While at work on January 14, 2000, Ms. Norman was trapped in an elevator that became stuck between floors. She maintains that she jumped down from the elevator, approximately three or four feet and as a *342resu…