Court Finds Injurers from Accident Caused by Worker's Fainting Spell Compensable

The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for his injuries from an accident caused when he suffered a fainting spell behind the wheel of his employer’s vehicle while running a work-related errand. Case: Harrison County Parks and Recreation v. Hussung, No. 26A-EX-780, 09/04/2026, published. Facts: David Hussung worked for Harrison County Parks & Recreation. On Oct. 12, 2023, his supervisor sent him to drive to stores in Bedford and Bloomington to buy paint for a playground project. Hussung left his house around 5:30 a.m. in a Harrison County Parks ve...