Aultman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

PICKETT, Judge.

FACTS

Vivian Aultman was injured in the course and scope of her employment on December 16, 1996. She slipped and fell while walking down steps and injured her back. The claimant received worker’s compensation benefits until April 22, 1999, when the benefits were unilaterally terminated by Wal-Mart.

The claimant subsequently filed a Disputed Claim For Compensation requesting reinstatement of workers’ compensation benefits and payment of medical treatment for the claimant and further alleged the employer had acted arbitrarily and capriciously.

The matter went to trial on April 30,…