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going and coming rule in West Virginia

7 West Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Harris v. STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COM'Rgreen
wva · 1974 · cited in 4 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2018
2 sentences

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

2009In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Comm’r, 158 W.Va. 66, 70-71 , 208 S.E.2d 291, 293-94 (1974), this Court explained: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual going and coming rule, the journey may be brought within the course of employment by the fact that the trouble and time of making the journey, or the special inconvenience, hazard, or urgency of making it in the particular circumstances, is itself sufficiently substantial to be viewed as an integral part of the

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Courtless v. Jolliffegreen
wva · 1998 · cited in 3 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2002–2009
2 sentences

2009In accord, Courtless v. Jolliffe, 203 W.Va. 258, 263 , 507 S.E.2d 136, 141 (1998).

2009In accord, Courtless v. Jolliffe, 203 W.Va. 258, 263 , 507 S.E.2d 136, 141 (1998).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in West Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Harris v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner neutral
wva · 1974
2 sentences

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

2009In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Comm’r, 158 W.Va. 66, 70-71 , 208 S.E.2d 291, 293-94 (1974), this Court explained: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual going and coming rule, the journey may be brought within the course of employment by the fact that the trouble and time of making the journey, or the special inconvenience, hazard, or urgency of making it in the particular circumstances, is itself sufficiently substantial to be viewed as an integral part of the

42002–2018
Canoy v. State Compensation Commissioner neutral
wva · 1933
2 sentences

1974Commissioner, 113 W.Va. 914 , 170 S.E. 184 ." According to Professor Larson, the rule is broadly stated and defined as follows: "When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual going and coming rule, the *294 journey may be brought within the course of employment by the fact that the trouble and time of making the journey, or the special inconvenience, hazard, or urgency of making it in the particular circumstances, is itself sufficiently substantial to be viewed as an integral part

1974Commissioner, 113 W.Va. 914 , 170 S.E. 184 ." According to Professor Larson, the rule is broadly stated and defined as follows: "When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual going and coming rule, the *294 journey may be brought within the course of employment by the fact that the trouble and time of making the journey, or the special inconvenience, hazard, or urgency of making it in the particular circumstances, is itself sufficiently substantial to be viewed as an integral part

21974–1974
Brown v. City of Wheeling green
wva · 2002
2 sentences

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

12018–2018
De Constantin v. Public Service Commission neutral
wva · 1914
2 sentences

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

2018Pt. 2, De Constantin v. Public Service Commission, 75 W.Va. 32 , 83 S.E. 88 (1914). 1 Petitioner’s reliance on Brown v. City of Wheeling, 212 W.Va. 121 , 569 S.E.2d 197 (2002), is misplaced because it regards the “special errand” exception to the “going and coming rule.” In Harris v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 158 W.Va. 66 , 70–71, 208 S.E.2d 291 , 293–94 (1974), we described the “special errand” exception as follows: “When an employee, having identifiable time and space limits on his employment, makes an off-premises journey which would normally not be covered under the usual

12018–2018
Standley v. Johnson neutral
fladistctapp · 1973
1 sentence

1998In Standley v. Johnson, 276 So.2d 77 (Fl.

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

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