Stevison v. Qualified Personnel, Inc.

Howard E. Stevison (employee) filed a complaint against Qualified Personnel, Inc. (employer), seeking workmen's compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury which occurred during the employee's first week of employment. The employee also requested imposition of the statutory ten percent penalty against the employer for late payment of compensation. Although the employer had already paid some workmen's compensation benefits to the employee, a dispute between the parties existed as to whether further payments were due. After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court issued its final judgment,…