Tri-Met, Inc. v. Lamb

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (the board) determining that claimant’s injury claim is compensable. The issue is whether claimant was injured within the course and scope of her employment. We conclude that she was and affirm.

On January 8, 2001, claimant worked a shift as a bus driver for employer, a provider of public transportation. Claimant began her shift at employer’s garage at 6:20 a.m., leaving her personal vehicle at the garage. Claimant worked until she was relieved by another driver at a stop along the bus route. The practice of relieving drivers…