Legal Opinion
Claim of Holliman v. Twister Drilling Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided June 28, 2016No. 113,305PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColbert, J.
T1 The question presented is whether Worker's injury is compensable under any of the exceptions to the going and coming rule. This Court holds that Worker's injury is a compensable injury under the travel exception to the going and coming rule. Therefore, Worker is entitled to benefits.
BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
12 A. Todd Holliman (Worker) worked as a Floor Hand on a four man crew for Twister Drilling Company (Employer) on a drilling vig. Worker lived in Holdenville, Oklahoma and the rig was located approximately forty miles away in Maud, Oklahoma, Three crews worked eight hours each…
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