Ribera v. Employment Security Commission

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Ribera (appellee) was employed as a housekeeper. She terminated her employment because of pain she suffered while performing her housekeeping duties. She had been advised by her physician that the pain which resulted from her arthritis would not cease so long as she continued the housekeeping job. It is undisputed that appellee suffered from arthritis for several years during her employment and that the original arthritic condition itself was not caused by the employment.

Appellee applied for unemployment compensation after leaving her employment. The Employment…