Lail v. RICHLAND WRECKING CO., INC.

Cureton, Judge:

Richland Wrecking Company and its carrier, Insurance Company of North America, appeal an order awarding respondent Lail workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to Section 42-1-160 and Section 42-15-60 of the Workers’ Compensation Law. The Single Commissioner, Full Commission and Circuit Judge concurred in allowing coverage. We reverse.

The facts were stipulated. Respondent wore a hearing aid prior to his employment with Richland Wrecking Company. His hearing aid was broken beyond repair when he hit his head against a pipe while performing services growing out of and incidental…