Walden v. Glaze & Son

RUSSELL, Judge.

Jeffrey W. Walden (employee) brought this workers’ compensation action against Glaze & Son (employer), alleging that he was injured as a result of an accident that occurred within the “line, scope, and course of his employment” and seeking to recover amounts for “reasonable medical expenses in the care and treatment of his injuries.” The employer denied the allegations and alleged that the employee’s injuries were the proximate result of the employee’s willful misconduct. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the employer, and the employee appeals. We affirm.

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