Westergren v. Baptist Hospital of Winner

GILBERTSON, Justice.

[¶ 1] Geneva Westergren, Claimant, appeals from a circuit court’s order that her back condition was not caused by a workplace accident and that she failed to prove her carpal tunnel injury arose out of and in the course of her employment. We affirm in part and reverse in part and remand to the circuit court with instructions.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶2] In April 1989, Geneva Westergren (Claimant) was hired by Baptist Hospital of Winner (Employer) as a part-time laundry aide. Claimant earned $3.75 per hour, which was raised to $3.95 per hour in January 1990. She worked…