Out of Town Employee Gets Comp After DUI Arrest

An employee injured on an out-of-town trip can collect workers' comp benefits, even though he was injured in an accident that occurred after he had been jailed and released on a drunken driving charge, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled earlier this month. November 15, 1999, Dennis Sosnoski flew to Texas as part of his employment. He worked at a customer's facility on November 16 then went back to his hotel eventually leaving about 9:30 p.m. and drove the rental car to get something to eat. He testified that he had two beers with his dinner then left the restaurant with another patron, imbibing...