Boyd v. City of Montgomery

The trial court held the plaintiff (Boyd) was not an employee of the defendant (City) at the time of her injury and therefore not entitled to workmen's compensation benefits.

The issue is whether an injury sustained while "trying-out" for a position with the City is compensable as a job-related accident. In other words, was Boyd an employee of the City at the time she was injured?

The record shows that Boyd applied with the City for employment with the police department. She was subsequently notified of her eligibility to test for admission to the police academy. She passed a written exam, but…