SHULER v. TRI-COUNTY ELEC. CO-OP, INC.

No. 26731.

385 S.C. 470 (2009)

684 S.E.2d 765

Frederick D. SHULER, Petitioner, v. TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC CO-OP, INC., Employer, and Federated Rural Electric Insurance Corp., Carrier, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided October 12, 2009.

Rehearing Denied November 18, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin Hayne Sitnik and John G. Felder, Jr., both of McGown, Hood and Felder, of Columbia, for Petitioner.

W. Hugh McAngus, Weston Adams, III, and Helen F. Hiser, all of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, of Columbia, for Respondents.


Chief Justice TOAL.

In this case, we granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals' decision affirming the denial of workers' compensation benefits to Frederick D. Shuler (Petitioner). We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Petitioner was a member of the Board of Trustees of Tri-County Electric Co-op (Tri-County). As a trustee, Petitioner routinely received per diem allowances, reimbursement for expenses, and other benefits from Tri...

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