Cox v. Fisher Fazio Foods, Inc.

On April 6, 1979, ap-pellee, Ellen Cox, was injured while working as a food demonstrator at a store owned by appellant, Fisher-Fazio Foods. On May 22, 1979, the appellant received a letter stating that the appellee was being represented by counsel. The appellant began an investigation of the incident after receipt of the letter, and several months thereafter concluded that it was liable for the appellee’s injury.-However, after the appellee instituted suit against the appellant, on January 16, 1981, the appellant denied liability for the appellee’s injury. The appellant had also begun a…