Knoop v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

EUBANK, Judge.

The only issue before us in this special action review of an award of the Industrial Commission is whether the hearing officer erred by concluding that the subject accident and injury of the petitioner did not arise out of and in the course of her employment. We believe that the hearing officer’s conclusion was incorrect and set aside his award of noncompensability.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

The relevant facts are not disputed. At the time of her injury, the petitioner, Mrs. Eunice E. Knoop (petitioner), was employed by International Metals Products (respondent employer),…