Christian v. Nicor Drilling Co.

OPALA, Justice:

The dispositive issue presented for review is whether, under the facts of this case, an automobile accident en route to work, which resulted in injury to one employee and in the death of another, occurred in the course of their employment. We answer in the affirmative.

Two brothers, Steven and Markus Christian, were employed by Nicor Drilling Company [employer] as members of a crew at an oil well drilling site in southwestern Oklahoma. While en route to the workplace, they were involved in a one-car accident. Markus was killed and Steven severely injured. Both compensation…