Cooper v. Gettier

Sheely, P. J.,

This is a petition filed by the State Workmen’s Insurance Fund praying to be subrogated to the judgment recovered by Bessie Cooper against John E. Gettier. The facts are as follows:

On October 14,1933, Bessie Cooper, an employe of the Harris Hotel, was injured by an automobile operated by John E. Gettier. As an employe, she made a claim for compensation under the provisions of The Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 against the Harris Hotel. An award of compensation was made, under which the State Workmen’s Insurance Fund paid a total of $422.84, representing compensation and…