Chitty v. ALLIED CHEMICAL COMPANY

Chandler, Justice:

This is a Worker’s Compensation case in which Respondent Louise A. Chitty (Chitty) filed in Richland County Circuit Court an appeal from an adverse ruling of the Industrial Commission.

Appellants Allied Chemical Company (Allied) and Travelers Insurance Company (Company) moved to dismiss on grounds of lack of jurisdiction. From an order of the Circuit Judge denying the motion Allied and the Company appeal.

We reverse.

The parties agree that (1) Chitty’s injury occurred in Lexington County, and (2) that Allied’s principal place of business is in Lexington County.

The controlling…