Howard v. Cornerstone Medical Associates, P.C.

OPINION

the court,

in which ANDERSON, C.J., and DROWOTA, III, and BIRCH, Jr. JJ, joined. BARKER, J, not participating.

In this workers’ compensation case, the employee sustained injuries in an automobile accident while traveling to one of two nursing homes at which he worked as medical director pursuant to his employment contract. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, finding that the employee’s injuries did not occur in the course of his employment. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel reversed the trial court’s decision, held that the injuries were…