Bilton v. Best Western Royal Motor Lodge

Shaw, Justice:

This is a workers’ compensation action alleging an employee death occurred during the scope and course of employment. The Full Commission and the circuit judge reversed the single Hearing Commissioner by ruling the appellants, Best Western Royal Motor Lodge and Aetna Insurance Company, were estopped from contesting liability and the employee, Marvin D. Bilton, died during the course of his employment. We reverse as to the issue of estoppel and affirm the holding Bilton died during the course of employment.

The decedent-Marvin Bilton was manager of Best Western Royal Motor Lodge…