Employee's Fall in Workplace Parking Lot Wasn't Compensable

The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a worker's fall in a parking lot adjacent to her employer’s leased place of business was not a compensable accident. Case: Quinn v. CP Franchising, No. 1D16-0257, 10/13/2016, published. Facts: Christine Quinn worked for CP Franchising. She suffered injuries from a fall in the parking lot of her workplace on May 1, 2015. The parking lot did not belong to her employer, but her employer's lease for office space adjacent to the lot allowed it non-exclusive use of 32 unassigned parking spots. Procedural History: Judge of Compensatio...