Blevins v. Safeway Stores

John E. Jennings. Judge.

Roger Blevins was a produce buyer for a Little Rock Safeway store. On March 10, 1983, Blevins and Alice Denson, a co-worker, went out to dinner with Quinton Lundberg, a regional produce supervisor. Sometime late that evening, or early the next morning, Blevins was killed in a one vehicle accident. He was found dead in his car at 10:00 a.m. on March 11. A posthumous blood alcohol test registered .22 percent. The Workers’ Compensation Commission denied the claim for benefits filed by the appellant, Mr. Blevins’ widow. On appeal, she raises three arguments: (1) that…