Oil Rig Worker Can't Get Benefits for Injuries From Car Accident

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a man was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from a motor vehicle accident that happened while he was traveling home from the oil rig where his employer had assigned him. Case: Lambert v. Energy Drilling Co., No. 2020-WC-00587-COA, 03/16/2021, published. Facts: Johnny Lambert worked for the Energy Drilling Co. His job involved supervising a four-man crew and ordering supplies. Energy's home office was in Natchez, Mississippi, and drilling crews like Lambert's were assigned to various oil rigs. In December 2018, Lambert and his...