Morrison v. General Accident Insurance Co. of America

OPINION

FONES, Chief Justice.

The issue in this worker’s compensation case is whether there is material evidence to support the chancellor’s finding that plaintiff’s injury arose out of and in the course of her employment.

The facts adduced at trial were for the most part undisputed. Plaintiff is a seventy-two year old woman who worked for the Lookout Valley Utility District for approximately thirty-five years. She performed general office duties including bookkeeping, secretarial and clerical work. The district office was staffed by plaintiff, a co-employee and an office manager. Plaintiff’s…