Gas v. Edmonds

¶28. I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision in this case. The record shows that Edmonds drove to work while ill, after receiving little sleep, and most significantly, after taking pain medication. The record further reflects that Edmonds failed to wear a seatbelt or turn on his headlights. Injuries resulting from intentional or willful acts are not compen-sable, and to establish a compensable claim, Edmonds bears the burden to show that an exception to the “going and coming” rule applies. See Jesco Inc. v. Cain, 954 So.2d 537, 540 (¶ 9) (Miss.Ct.App.2007); Goodman v. Coast…