Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Gardner

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart"), appeals from a judgment awarding Dianne Gardner workers' compensation benefits. We reverse and remand.

Both parties agree that on September 17, 1999, Gardner, an employee of Wal-Mart, sustained an injury to her left foot while working at a Wal-Mart store hanging purses on a rack. The parties stipulated to all issues except the percentage of Gardner's disability and whether her injury was limited to the schedule in § 25-5-57(a)(3)a.14.

Gardner received treatment from several physicians after the injury. A bone scan taken on October 1, 1999, revealed a possible…