Ellingson v. CRICK COMPANY

This is an appeal from the order of the district court, Powell County, affirming an award of workmen’s compensation benefits to claimant, Steven G-. Ellingson. The facts giving rise to the claim are not disputed.

On June 7, 1972, claimant was injured in a two vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 12, near Avon, Montana. At the time of the accident, he was enroute to his place of employment in his private vehicle. His employer Crick Company was then engaged in a highway construction project just west of Garrison, Montana. Claimant was living in Helena and commuted the forty-five miles every day.

The…