Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Charter 1 Realty
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 14, 2015No. Appellate Case 2012-212389; 27479PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hearn
This case requires us to clarify the idiopathic exception to workers’ compensation. Judy Barnes tripped and fell at work while walking down the hallway to check e-mail for another employee. Although there was no evidence that her fall was precipitated by an internal condition — such as her legs giving out or her fainting — the single commissioner and appellate panel found that her fall was idiopathic and therefore noncom-pensable. The court of appeals affirmed. We now reverse.
*394FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Barnes was employed as an administrative assistant at Charter 1 Realty. On the day of her…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Douglas v. Spartan Mills, Startex DivisionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1965
- Mack v. Post ExchangeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1945
- Grant v. Grant TextilesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2007
- Pierre v. Seaside Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
- Hiers v. BRUNSON CONST. CO.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
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