Rioux v. Franklin County Memorial Hospital

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

From the entry of a pro forma decree awarding the plaintiff-appellee compensation pursuant to the Maine Workmen’s Compensation Act, the defendants appealed. Appellants contend that appellee’s injuries did not arise out of and in the course of her employment as required by the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

We agree and sustain the appeal.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 7, 1977, Mrs. Rioux concluded her work shift at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Rioux drove her car from the hospital parking lot and along the hospital’s entrance driveway, which was the only…