Karns v. Liquid Carbonic Corp.

Appellant, William J. Karns (Karns), was injured on June 30,1972, while operating the truck of his employer, appellee, Liquid Carbonic Corporation (Liquid Carbonic). The Workmen’s Compensation Commission found “that the claimant’s conduct was wilful due to alcoholic intoxication.” For that reason, the claim was disallowed. On appeal to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County the jury determined that the injury did not result solely from intoxication but did result from willful misconduct. Accordingly, the determination of the Commission was affirmed. The Court of Special Appeals affirmed in…