Lang v. Department of Labor & Industries

James Lang appeals from a Superior Court order affirming a decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals that denied his claim for benefits under the Industrial Insurance Act. Lang, injured in a 1-car accident on his way home from work, argues that his injury was compensable under an exception to the general rule that denies industrial insurance coverage for injuries sustained by an employee while traveling to or from his place of employment. Finding no applicable exception, we affirm.

James Lang, a student at Olympic Junior College, was employed by the Burley-Glenwood Elementary…