Smithfield Packing Co., Inc. v. Carlton

BRAY, Judge.

Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. and its insurer (collectively employer) appeal a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) awarding benefits to U.W. Carlton (claimant) for an injury to his foot. On appeal, employer complains that the commission erroneously determined that the accident arose from employment and that the claim was not barred by willful misconduct. We disagree and affirm the award.

Upon review, we construe the evidence in the light most favorable to the party prevailing below, claimant in this instance. See Crisp v. Brown’s Tysons Corner Dodge,…