Darin Montgomery v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

In this appeal, the employer-appellant insists (1) the trial court erred in finding the employee suffered a work related injury, (2) the award of permanent partial disability benefits is excessive, (3) the trial court erred in awarding payment of unauthorized medical expenses, and (4) the trial court erred in commuting the award to a lump sum. As discussed below, the panel has concluded the judgment should be affirmed.