Plodzien v. Township of Edison Police Department

The opinion of the court was delivered by

D’ANNUNZIO, J.A.D.

The issue is whether injuries sustained by appellant, William J. Plodzien, in an automobile accident, while appellant was driving to work in his private automobile, are compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act). The Division of Workers’ Compensation denied appellant's petition for benefits and we now affirm.

Appellant was a police officer when the accident occurred. He was in full uniform, including badge, handgun and ammunition and was driving to police headquarters where, upon arrival, *131he would begin his tour of duty.…