Wilson v. AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO., INC.

Robert J. Wilson (employee) was an employee of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Inc. (ACIPCO). The employee died while on the premises of ACIPCO in November 1983. Thereafter, Ethel Lee Wilson (Wilson), as executrix of his estate, filed a complaint seeking compensation as permitted under the workmen's compensation statutes. The complaint alleged that the employee died while acting within the line and scope of his employment.

ACIPCO answered, denying that the employee's death resulted from an accident or injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. The answer also alleged that…