Williams v. Petromark Drilling, LLC

PlERRON, J.:

Petromark Drilling, LLC and Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company (Petromark) appeal from the Workers Compensation Board’s (Board) reversal of the administrative law judge’s (ALJ) denial of David C. Williams’ workers compensation claim. Petromark argues that Williams’ injuries are not compen-sable under either K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 44-508(f)’s going-and-coming rule or K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 44-501(d)(l)’s “willful failure to use a guard” rule. We agree on the issue of the going-and-coming rule and reverse tire Board’s finding.

Facts

At the time of his automobile accident, Williams was 23…