The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a single-vehicle accident after he choked on his breakfast, blacked out behind the wheel and crashed.
Case: Boothe v. Dish Network Inc., No. SC98948, 12/21/2021, published.
Facts: Gary Boothe Jr. worked for Dish Network Inc. as a field service specialist.
On a typical day, Boothe received an itinerary around 7:15 a.m. and would have 15 minutes to load his company vehicle and hit the road.
Although company policy prohibited eating while driving to ensure safety, late arrivals could result in c...
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