Sharp v. Northwestern National Insurance Co.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation case, we are asked to review the Chancery Court’s denial of benefits to the Plaintiff. The facts were not in dispute at the trial level, and no evidence was introduced other than the Plaintiff’s deposition. The Plaintiff, Aaron Sharp, is employed by Pinkerton’s, Inc., as a “roving sergeant,” which means he is subject to being called to work at any time. His supervisor calls him by telephone at home to tell him when and where to report for work. The Plaintiff is paid only for the hours he actually works at the job site, not for the time he…