Olsten Kimberly Quality Care v. Parr

OPINION OF THE COURT

This matter is before the Court as an appeal by the employer from an opinion of the Court of Appeals reversing the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board). The Board’s opinion upheld the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ’s) dismissal on the grounds that claimant’s injury was not compensable as it was barred by the “going and coming” rule.

The issue presented in this appeal concerns the “service to the employer” exception to the “going and coming” rule.

Claimant was hired to act as a certified nursing assistant for the employer which provided home health care…