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RONALD KUHN APPELLANT
vs.
MAJESTIC HOTEL APPELLEE
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Issues:
Workers Compensation, employer liability.
Case Summary:
Ronald Kuhn, a cook at the Majestic Hotel, appeals a ruling on his petition for compensation for a work-related injury. Kuhn claims his back was injured when he slipped in a puddle of water on the kitchen floor of the hotel. Kuhn is seeking compensation for lost work time and payment of medical bills for a subsequent back operation.
Decision of lower jurisdiction:
The Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission rejected Kuhn's petition. The commission said there was insufficient evidence to support Kuhn's claim.
Outcome:
Kuhn loses. The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the state commission.