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Appellant Lewis Eugene Ward, an hourly-paid employee of Mid-South Home Service, sustained a knee injury while playing basketball at a customer's home during a work break. The injury occurred when the work crew was waiting for more concrete. The employer did not sponsor the recreational activity, and it was not customary or required as part of the employment. The trial judge ruled that the injury did not arise out of employment, a decision which the Supreme Court affirmed. The Court held that purely personal recreational activities, even if occurring during a paid break on a job site, do not fall within the scope of worker's compensation unless there is clear employer sponsorship, custom, or direct benefit to the employer.
Ward v. Mid-South Home Service is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Appellant Lewis Eugene Ward, an hourly-paid employee of Mid-South Home Service, sustained a knee injury while playing basketball at a customer's home during a work break. The injury occurred when the work crew was waiting for more concrete. The employer did not sponsor the recreational activity, and it was not customary or required as part of the employment. The trial judge ruled that the injury did not arise out of employment, a decision which the Supreme Court affirmed. The Court held that purely personal recreational activities, even if occurring during a paid break on a job site, do not fall within the scope of worker's compensation unless there is clear employer sponsorship, custom, or direct benefit to the employer.
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