Miller Ex Rel. Miller v. State Roofing Co.

Chandler, Acting Chief Justice:

In this Workers’ Compensation case, Single Commissioner and Full Commission denied benefits to the beneficiaries of Michael Miller, deceased (Employee), holding that his drowning death did not arise in the course of his employment for State Roofing Company (Employer). Circuit Court reversed; Employer appeals.

We reverse and reinstate Commission’s Order.

FACTS

Employee, a laborer for State roofing Company of Sumter, was transported to Augusta, Georgia, on Monday, July 16, 1990, for work on a roofing job at the Naval Reserve Center. While in Augusta, Employee was…