Efferson v. Bargain Time Inc.

I2TANNER, Judge Pro Tern.

In this worker’s compensation case, plaintiff, Lynda Efferson, claims she was injured on March 22,1990 while employed at Bargain Time, Inc. Plaintiff missed approximately one week of work following the accident and was treated by Dr. Edwin Walker who diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome. Plaintiffs employment with Bargain Time, Inc., was subsequently terminated in May of 1990 for allegedly failing to report for work without explanation to her superiors.

Plaintiff filed a disputed claim form with the Office of Worker’s Compensation on June 20,1990. Thereafter a status…