Legal Opinion

Wentworth v. Sparks Regional Medical Center

Court of Appeals of Arkansas

Decided March 15, 1995No. CA 94-474PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Appellant appeals a decision of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that she failed to prove that she sustained a work-related injury. She argues that the premises exception to the going and coming rule applies and the Commission erred in denying benefits. We agree and reverse.

On appeal in workers’ compensation cases, we view the evidence and all reasonable inferences deducible therefrom in the light most favorable to the Commission’s findings and will affirm if those findings are supported by substantial evidence. Wright v. ABC Air, Inc., 44 Ark.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Cudahy Packing Co. Of Nebraska v. ParramoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Wright v. ABC Air, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1993
  3. Baughman v. Eaton Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Bales, Admx. v. Service Club No. 1, Camp ChaffeeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
  5. Hughes v. Decatur General Hosp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1987

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hightower v. Newark Public School SystemCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1997
  2. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. v. CokerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2007
  3. Jennings v. Backyard Burgers of AshevilleCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
  4. Wentworth v. Sparks Regional Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1997
  5. Texarkana School District v. ConnerCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2007

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