Littlefield v. Pillsbury Co.

Appellees contend that compensation is precluded because the accident occurred on a public street when Littlefield returned from lunch. However, we conclude, for the following reasons, that Littlefield’s claim is not barred.

Our analysis begins with the fundamental requirement in R.C. 4123.01(C) *391that a compensable injury must occur in the “course of, and arising out of, the injured employee’s employment.” The statutory mandate has been clarified and defined over the years by the judiciary. This court set forth “[t]he test of the right to participate in the Workers’ Compensation Fund is not…