Woodard v. White Spot Cafe

James R. Cooper, Judge.

The appellant in this workers’ compensation case injured his back while getting out of his auto in the employer’s parking lot five minutes before he was scheduled to begin work. The Workers’ Compensation Commission found that the appellant failed to prove that the injury arose out of his employment, and denied benefits. From that decision, comes this appeal.

For reversal, the appellant contends that the Commission erred in finding that his injury did not arise out of and in the course of his employment. We affirm.

The parties stipulated that the appellant was injured in…