Legal Opinion

Jones Ex Rel. Jones v. Pillow Express Delivery, Inc.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 9, 2009No. 93A02-0901-EX-68Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Case Summary and Issues

Cynthia Jones appeals the decision of the full Worker's Compensation Board (the "Board") affirming the decision of a hearing member, who concluded Stephen Jones, Cynthia's husband and an employee of Pillow Express Delivery, Inc. ("Pillow Express"), was not eligible for worker's compensation benefits. For our review, Cynthia raises two issues, one of which we find dispositive: whether an employee's use of prescription medication in accordance with a physician's instructions can create an intoxication defense to worker's compensation coverage under…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. IsaacsIndiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. Bowles v. Second Injury FundIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
  3. Fitzgerald v. U.S. SteelIndiana Court of Appeals · 2008

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