Young v. Mutual Sav. Life Ins. Co.

The claimant, Washington M. Young, appeals from a decision in favor of his employer, Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company (Mutual Savings). On June 29, 1987, the claimant, a traveling salesman, sustained an injury while on his lunch break. Two months later, he filed a workmen's compensation suit against Mutual Savings, seeking to recover benefits for this injury. Subsequently, on August 28, 1987, Mutual Savings moved for summary judgment, alleging (1) that there was no genuine issue of material fact and (2) that the claimant's injury did not arise out of or in the course of his employment,…