Bright v. Orr-Lyons Mill

Harwell, Justice:

In this workers’ compensation case, the single commissioner held that the claimant’s injury did not arise out of and in the course of his employment. The full commission held the claim compensable, and the circuit court affirmed. We reverse.

The respondent Charles Donald Bright, Jr. was employed by the appellant, Orr-Lyons Mill, in Anderson. On July 14, 1980, he completed his duties on the second shift and left the plant. He and his wife (also an employee) walked outside toward their car, which was parked on property owned by Orr-Lyons. At a few minutes past midnight, as they…