Circle K Store No. 1131 v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court
796 P.2d 893 (1990)
- Written by Whitney Punzone, JD
Facts
Pauline Shoemaker (plaintiff) was an employee of Circle K Store No. 1131 (Circle K) (defendant). Shoemaker’s duties included taking out the trash at the end of each shift. On January 14, 1988, Shoemaker carried the trash to a dumpster in the Circle K parking lot at the end of her shift. Shoemaker twisted her ankle and fell down. Shoemaker filed for workers’-compensation benefits but was denied. A hearing was held, and the administrative-law judge (ALJ) found Shoemaker’s injury compensable and found that it arose out of and in the course of her employment with Circle K. The ALJ awarded benefits to Shoemaker. Upon administrative review, the reward was affirmed. Circle K sought special-action relief in the court of appeals. The court of appeals found that although Shoemaker’s injury occurred in the course of her employment, Shoemaker did not prove that her injury arose out of her employment. The court of appeals held that Shoemaker had to provide proof that her fall was caused by a risk associated with her employment, and that she had failed to do so. The court of appeals set aside the award. Shoemaker appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cameron, J.)
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