Phillips Contracting, Inc. v. Hirst

Opinion by

Judge PIERCE * .

This review proceeding by petitioners, Phillips Contracting, Inc., and Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, requires us to consider the scope of workers’ compensation coverage under the traveling employee doctrine. The claimant, Steven R. Hirst, an out-of-state employee on a Colorado road crew, was severely injured while returning to his employer’s job site after completing a personal errand. The Industrial Claim Appeals Panel affirmed an order of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) awarding benefits for the injury. We affirm.

The evidence viewed in a light most…