Hartley v. Spring River Christian Village

MONTGOMERY, Chief Judge.

The Employer and Insurer appeal from an award of workers’ compensation benefits in favor of Claimant by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Commission). Appellants’ first two points relied on contend that Claimant’s injury in an automobile accident on the way to the Employer-sponsored Christmas party did not arise out of and in the course of her employment because (1) she was not directly or indirectly compelled to attend the party, and (2) the “going and coming” rule precludes compensation. The last point, which is dispositive, asserts that the Commission…