No Benefits for Worker Who Fell in Hotel Lobby

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker is not entitled to benefits for his alleged injuries from a fall in the lobby of a hotel during the course of a business trip. Case: McSwain v. Industrial Commercial Sales & Service LLC, No. COA19-740, 04/07/2020, published. Facts: Jerry McSwain worked for Industrial Commercial Sales & Service LLC. In November 2013, McSwain was part of a crew of ICSS employees who flew to California for a project. The crew was scheduled to complete the job on Nov. 19 and return the next day but wrapped up by Nov. 18. Because of the hi...