Moi v. State, Department of Public Safety

Opinion of the Court by

NAKAMURA, J.

This appeal presents the question of whether an adult corrections officer, who was injured while bowling, is entitled to compensation under the Hawai'i workers’ compensation law. We hold that the injuries sustained by the adult corrections officer were not work-related. We therefore affirm the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (LIRAB) to deny the adult corrections officer’s claim for workers’ compensation.

Claimant-Appellant Agaese F. Moi (Moi) was employed by Employer-Appellee State of Hawai'i, Department of Public Safety (DPS or…