Gilbert v. Publix Supermarkets

Caroline Gilbert, the claimant and a former assistant manager for the employer-ap-pellee, Publix Supermarkets, appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims denying compensability for the injuries she sustained in an automobile accident which occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on January 26, 1995, en route from her home to her place of employment at Publix. We affirm on all issues, but write briefly to address the compensability question.

Although claimant had completed preparation of a newsletter for Publix at home before embarking on her journey to work, and the newsletter was…