Rohrs v. State Accident Insurance Fund

Claimant appeals a circuit court ruling which affirmed an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board denying compensation to claimant. The sole issue is whether claimant’s injury arose out of and in the course of her employment as required by the Workmen’s Compensation Law.

The evidence in this case was admitted on the stipulation of counsel. Claimant, a restaurant waitress, suffered a severe concussion with cervical strain and myositis when she slipped and fell while approaching her automobile following the end of her shift. The employer’s restaurant was situated in the Georgia-Pacific…