Soldier Creek Coal Co. v. Bailey

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the Utah Industrial Commission reversing an administrative law judge’s denial of compensation benefits to Andrea E. Bailey, the surviving spouse of a worker who died in a single-car accident on his way to work. We conclude that Bailey’s death did not arise “out of or in the course of his employment,” as required by section 35-1-45 of the Utah Workers’ Compensation Act, and reverse the decision of the Industrial Commission. The order of the administrative law judge is reinstated.

Ricky Alan Bailey was employed by the Soldier Creek Coal…