Legal Opinion

Matthews v. Jefferson Hospital Ass'n

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided June 8, 1999No. CA 98-1308PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Terry Crabtree, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the appellant, Eleanor Matthews, seeks benefits from the appellee, Jefferson Hospital Association, for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The Commission affirmed the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and denied benefits. The Commission found that appellant’s injury was not compensable because she failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that it arose out of and in the course of her employment with appellee and because it was not the major cause of her disability and need for 'medical treatment. For reversal, appellant contends…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Graham v. Turnage Employment GroupCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1998
  2. Weeks v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1980

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matthews v. Jefferson Hospital Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000
  2. Matthews v. Jefferson Hospital Ass'nSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2000

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