Supreme Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Worker's Injuries From Stairwell Fall

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a claims adjuster was performing "employment services" and acting within the scope of his employment when he fell on a stairwell after clocking out for the day. Case: Brown v. Claims Management Resources, No. 113609, 02/22/2017, published. Facts: Rodney Brown worked for Claims Management Resources as a claims adjuster. He injured his knee in a fall while descending the stairs from his second-floor office, after clocking out for the day. Procedural history: Administrative Law Judge Patricia Sommer found that Brown's injury was not compensa...