State Compensation Mutual Insurance Fund v. James

This is an appeal by the State Fund of a Workers’ Compensation Court decision compensating claimant for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. We reverse.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in concluding that the claimant suffered a compensable injury under § 39-71-407(3)(b), MCA.

Claimant, Christine James was employed by Town House Inns in Butte. She started her employment as a housekeeper in 1987 and was promoted to Administrative Assistant/Sales Director in December of 1987. As part of Ms. James’s duties, she was in charge of the computerized…