Sigmon v. Dayco Corp.

Goolsby, Judge:

In this workers’ compensation case, Dayco Corporation and National Union Fire Insurance Company appeal from the circuit court’s reversal of the full commission’s finding that George E. Sigmon did not sustain an injury by accident. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

In 1992, Sigmon knelt to tighten bolts on a machine that Dayco had assigned him to rebuild. His knee locked when he attempted to stand up. Thereafter, a doctor performed arthroscopic surgery on Sigmon’s knee.

Sigmon sought workers’ compensation benefits for his injury. He alleged his injury was caused by…