Lollar v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Chief Justice.

I

In this case, we re-examine our holding in Woods v. Warren, 548 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn.1977) regarding the principles governing workers’ compensation liability when an employee is injured en route to or from work.

The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment rather than trying the case upon the merits. The record before us is limited to the pleadings, the plaintiff’s deposition, and the affidavits of plaintiff and a fellow employee.

The plaintiff worked part time at defendant’s Wal-Mart Store in Davidson County. This particular store was located…