Court of Appeals of Arkansas June 12, 1996, CA 95-883 (Pilgrims Pride Corp. v. Caldarera)

JOHN F. Stroud, Jr., Judge.

On June 23, 1992, JoAnn Caldarera suffered a knee injury in the poultry processing plant where she worked. She received initial medical treatment through the company physician, but eventually surgery was required. The employer, Pilgrims Pride, contested her claim for workers’ compensation benefits.