Legal Opinion

Thomas v. 5 Star Transportation

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided February 18, 2015No. Appellate Case No. 2012-211392; No. 5298Published

1Opinion of the CourtKonduros, J.

In this workers’ compensation case, 5 Star Transportation appeals the Appellate Panel of the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s awarding benefits to Emily Thomas as George W. Thomas’s putative or common law spouse. 5 Star contends the Appellate Panel erred in finding George’s injuries arose out of and in the course and scope of his employment because he suffered an aneurysm. 5 Star also maintains the Appellate Panel erred in finding Emily was George’s surviving spouse because George was already married when they married. We affirm.

*6FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

5 Star employed George as a tour bus…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Lark v. Bi-Lo, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
  2. Shealy v. Aiken CountySupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
  3. Palmetto Alliance, Inc. v. South Carolina Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
  4. Allred v. Allred-Gardner, IncorporatedSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1960
  5. Frame v. Resort Services Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004

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