Pacific Employers Insurance v. Peck

This case arose out of the death of William F. Peck (employee), claimant’s deceased husband, who was employed by Gainesville Machine Company (employer). Pacific Employers Insurance Company (insurer) provided the employer’s workmen’s compensation insurance coverage. A rather complete review of the facts surrounding the employee’s death is necessary for complete understanding of the case.

The employee was regularly employed as a truck driver. On this particular occasion, he was instructed by his immediate superior to drive a 1969 ton and a half Chevrolet flat bed, single axle truck to deliver…