Latham v. McInnis Corp.

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

On November 22, 1994, Dudley Latham filed a complaint for workers’ compensation benefits in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against Mclnnis Corporation (“Meln-nis”), Southern Industrial Painters (“SIP”), and Nick Halkias. Mclnnis answered that Latham was not entitled to benefits because (1) his injury did not arise out of and in the course of his employment and (2) because his injuries were caused by willful intoxication. After hearing evidence ore tenus, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Mclnnis, holding that Latham’s injuries occurred in the course…