Twine v. City of Gulfport

LEE, J.,

for the Court.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND FACTS

¶ 1. This is a workers’ compensation case. The claimant/appellant, Margie Twine, worked for the City of Gulfport. Twine claims that in August 1994, lightning struck her building and sent electricity through her phone line allegedly causing her injury. Twine was treated thereafter by a host of doctors, some finding Twine had been shocked by the lightning and others claiming only a loud noise occurred which caused Twine’s injury. On May 2, 1995, Twine was advised that no further treatment would be allowed, and she filed a petition to controvert…