[DOWNLOAD] "Catherine Harris v. Baptist Memorial" by Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Catherine Harris v. Baptist Memorial
- Author : Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
- Release Date : January 18, 1978
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 68 KB
Description
This is a workmens compensation case. On December 16, 1975, Catherine Harris, a nurses aide at Baptist Hospital, alleges that she heard something pop in her neck as she assisted in lifting a patient, that she continued to work that day and complained to her supervisor about pain in her neck and lower back but did not otherwise report the injury at that time. The next day she went to see a private physician, Dr. Porter. She returned to work on December 18, but experienced greater pain. Thereafter, she remained off work. On December 30, 1975, Mrs. Harris formally reported the injury sustained on December 16. The hospital refused to pay compensation benefits, but paid Mrs. Harris "sick benefits" pursuant to the contract of employment until January, 1977. This action under the Workmens Compensation Act was filed in September, 1976. The hospital persisted in its refusal to pay and filed a counterclaim for a setoff for the amount of sick benefits paid to Mrs. Harris. After hearing only the opening statements of counsel, the trial Judge, sua sponte, dismissed the action. No evidence was presented by either side. There is no bill of exceptions.