Moore v. North American Van Lines

Moore, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court setting aside an award of workers’ compensation benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

The facts pertinent to this appeal are not in dispute. In July-1982, appellant, a Spartanburg resident, saw a local newspaper advertisement for drivers for respondent North American Van Lines (“NAVL”). Appellant had driven for NAVL for several years in the 1970s and telephoned a friend, Keltner, who was still employed by NAVL as a truck salesman.

Keltner said appellant had been a good driver and that if appellant came to NAVL headquarters in Indiana,…