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Indiana court upholds benefits for worker who fainted while driving - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2026 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Indiana court upholds benefits for worker who fainted while driving by Louise Esola Claims Disputes , Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Sep 8, 2026 An Indiana appeals court ruled that a parks employee who was injured after losing consciousness while driving a work vehicle is entitled to workers compensation benefits. In Harrison County Parks & Recreation v. David Hussung , the Indiana Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed a Workers’ Compensation Board finding that Mr. Hussung’s injuries arose out of his employment, even though his fainting episode was caused by a personal condition unrelated to his job. Mr. Hussung was driving to purchase paint for a playground project in October 2023 when he briefly lost consciousness. The vehicle, traveling at highway speed, left the road and became airborne before landing in a briar patch. He suffered vertebral and sternal fractures and underwent surgery. The court said Mr. Hussung’s job duties placed him behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk and severity of the injuries caused by his loss of consciousness. The court said it was the first Indiana case to apply the state’s “moving vehicle” rule to an idiopathic loss of consciousness that caused a crash. The appeals court affirmed the benefits award and remanded the case with instructions to increase it by 5% under state law because the employer’s appeal was unsuccessful. The court declined Mr. Hussung’s request for a 10% increase, finding the employer’s appeal was neither frivolous nor an attempt to delay appellate review. Related News Boston Scientific says unlikely to meet sales, forecast after cyberattack September 8, 2026 Aspen’s Dunleavy to take over at Conduit September 8, 2026 Markel chairman to retire, succeeded by CEO September 8, 2026 Cincinnati Insurance found in bad faith over pandemic-era claim denials September 8, 2026 Vantage names Yves Charbonneau chief risk officer September 8, 2026 Compre takes on Lloyd’s reserves in retrospective reinsurance deal September 8, 2026 China proposes fivefold increase in insurer capital September 8, 2026 Brown and Brown enters Scottish retail market September 8, 2026 $100B non-peak losses become ‘new normal’: Munich Re September 8, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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