Rose v. Odiorne

ABOUSSIE, Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case, we must decide whether genuine issues of material fact exist that preclude summary judgment relating to whether appellant was injured while acting within the course of his employment. Appellant was injured in an automobile accident while driving home from work. The trial court granted summary judgment for appellee. We will reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The summary judgment record shows that appellant was employed by Pyramid Drilling, Inc., as a floor hand on a drilling rig. Appellant had just completed an eight-hour shift of…