National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh v. De La Cruz

REEVES, Justice.

This appeal involves a worker’s compensation suit filed by Yolanda De La Cruz, hereinafter referred to as appellee. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as appellant, complains of a judgment, notwithstanding the verdict, favorable to appellee. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellee was employed as a meat slicer and packer for Roegelein Packing Company from 1972 to March 1985. During this time, she sustained at least three (3) injuries to her hands. A 1978 injury to the right hand required surgery in 1979. In January…