United General Insurance Exchange v. Brown

DODSON, Justice.

Georgia Ann Brown * and Melissa Ann Brown, the surviving spouse and minor daughter, respectively, of Clyde Roy Brown, brought this action for death benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act. In their pleadings, the plaintiffs alleged that Clyde Roy Brown was fatally injured on 14 August 1978 while in the course of his employment by D. C. Well Service, Inc., the insured employer. United General Insurance Exchange, the defendant insurance carrier, claimed that Brown was not in the course of his employment, because he voluntarily turned aside from the duties of his employment…