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Mrs. Margaret Y. Williams sued Preferred Development Corporation for benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law following the accidental death of her husband, Fletcher E. Williams, Sr. Mr. Williams, an employee of Preferred Development Corporation, was killed on June 9, 1967, by a shot from a .22 calibre magnum gun fired by a fellow employee, Holtsclaw, at the project's office building where employees were provided living quarters. The Circuit Judge found the shooting to be accidental, and the central legal question was whether the death arose out of and in the course of employment, making it compensable. The Court referenced several precedents to establish that an injury is compensable if it occurs while the employee is performing duties and is caused by a hazard incident to employment. Concluding that the deceased was at his required place and time of employment and his death arose from employment, the Court affirmed the Circuit Court's judgment in favor of the applicant.
Williams v. Preferred Development Corporation 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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Mrs. Margaret Y. Williams sued Preferred Development Corporation for benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law following the accidental death of her husband, Fletcher E. Williams, Sr. Mr. Williams, an employee of Preferred Development Corporation, was killed on June 9, 1967, by a shot from a .22 calibre magnum gun fired by a fellow employee, Holtsclaw, at the project's office building where employees were provided living quarters. The Circuit Judge found the shooting to be accidental, and the central legal question was whether the death arose "out of and in the course of employment," making it compensable. The Court referenced several precedents to establish that an injury is compensable if it occurs while the employee is performing duties and is caused by a hazard incident to employment. Concluding that the deceased was at his required place and time of employment and his death arose from employment, the Court affirmed the Circuit Court's judgment in favor of the applicant.
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