Gurtler v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

BROWN, Judge:

¶ 1 Lisa Gurtler sustained multiple injuries from a car accident that occurred as she was driving home, only minutes after she conducted a business errand at the end of her work day. Her subsequent claim for workers’ compensation was denied. Because we conclude that Gurtler’s accident did not occur while she was in the course of her employment, we affirm the decision by the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) that the claim was noncompensable.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 We view the evidence in the light most favorable to upholding the ALJ’s award. Munoz v. Indus. Comm’n, 234 Ariz. 145,…