Workman v. Wesley Manor Methodist Home

The appellant, Ophie Mae Workman, fell and broke her hip in the course of her employment with the appellee Wesley Manor Methodist Home. In this workmen’s compensation proceeding she appeals from a judgment affirming a determination by the Workmen’s Compensation Board tersely finding that the accident “did not arise out of and in the course of her employment with the Defendant.” Cf. KRS 342.005.

The injury occurred on February 24, 1966, at which time Mrs. Workman was 67 years of age. She was employed by Wesley Manor Methodist Home to set tables. According to her testimony in this proceeding,…