Schell v. Blue Bell, Inc.

REYNOLDS, Judge:

Laurie Ann Schell (Claimant), for herself and her daughter, seeks review of the order of the trial judge of the Workers’ Compensation Court denying them an award of death benefits against Blue Bell, Inc. (Respondent), and its insurance carrier Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. The sole issue presented is whether the automobile accident that resulted in the death of Michael Neal Schell, decedent, arose out of and in the course of his employment.

Decedent was night cutting room supervisor — a salaried managerial employee — in Respondent’s Seminole plant. He was given certain…