Checker's Drive-In Restaurant v. Brock

Sherrie D. Brock suffered a burn to her left foot in an accident that occurred while she was performing her job for Checker's Drive-In Restaurant (Checker's). She subsequently brought an action to recover benefits under the workers' compensation statute of this state.

Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found that Brock had sustained a work-related injury resulting in a 25% medical impairment to the lower extremity and a 7% impairment to the whole person. The trial court then concluded that

"[Brock] has sustained a serious disfigurement, not resulting from the loss of a member or…