Ex Parte Pike County Commission

This workers' compensation case concerns the extent of an employer's liability for an injury that occurred off the employer's premises.

Fred Green sued for workers' compensation benefits, based on a herniated disk that was discovered after he experienced abdominal pain while picking up his 12-pound baby at his home. Green and his employer, the Pike County Commission, submitted a joint motion asking the trial court to determine whether Green was entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The court determined that the herniated disk was a "recurrence" of Green's prior work-related back injuries…