Hayes Freight Lines, Inc. v. Burns

HOGG, Judge.

The appellant, Hayes Freight Lines, Inc., seeks to reverse a judgment against it which sustained an award for the loss of an eye, made by the Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of the appellee, James E. Burns, who was employed by the appellant as a checker and truck driver for its Padu-cah terminal at the time of the accident. The underlying question for determination is: Did the accident arise out of and in the course of his employment?

At the time of the accident, appellee, with other employees, was seated in the driver’s room provided by appellant for the use of its employees…