Seventh Street Road Tobacco Warehouse v. Stillwell

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board found that the appellee, Stillwell, was 60% disabled and made an open-end award. The most troublesome issue raised by the appellant, Warehouse, is whether the injury Stillwell sustained was related to his work. The facts are in dispute. The version most favorable to Stillwell will be presented because the Board found in his favor.

Warehouse hires casual labor during the tobacco-packing season. Typically, anyone who shows up in the morning will be employed for the day. The pay week runs from Friday through Thursday. According to the president…