Ervin v. Richland Memorial Hospital

Carol Ervin (Claimant) appeals from the trial court’s order affirming the decision of the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (the Appellate Panel), arguing the court erred in failing to find: (1) her injury was a compensable injury by accident within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act; and (2) her injury arose out of her employment. We affirm.

FACTS

Claimant was employed as a unit secretary by Richland Memorial Hospital (Employer). Claimant’s job duties involved answering the phone, greeting hospital visitors and new patients, and entering data.…