Chilton v. General Motors Parts Division

CRIST, Judge.

Worker’s compensation case.

Administrative law judge found in favor of appellant-employee and the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission affirmed the award. The circuit court, however, reversed, stating: the award was not supported by competent and substantial evidence; employee failed to establish his burden of proof on the issue of accident; it was error to admit hearsay testimony; and, in light of the testimony offered by both parties, the award was contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We reverse and reinstate the award of the Labor and Industrial Relations…