Houchins v. Pierponts

STATON, Presiding Judge.

Brenda Houchins was employed as a waitress at J. Pierpont's restaurant. Her responsibilities varied but on one particular day, they included cleaning out the refrigerator. After wiping out the bottom of the refrigerator, Brenda's left knee locked as she attempted to rise from a squatting position to a standing position. Unable to straighten her leg and to continue work, Brenda was eventually hospitalized and underwent surgery. She successfully applied to a single member of the Industrial Board (Board) for workmen's compensation under IC 1974, 22-8~2-2 (Burns Code Ed.).…