Lyons v. Ford Motor Company

Defendant Ford Motor Company was granted leave to appeal from an order of the workmen’s compensation commission, affirming the deputy commissioner’s award of compensation at the rate of $23 per week to plaintiff Belva J. Lyons, dependent widow of James G. Lyons. The deputy commissioner found that Lyons’ death was the result of an automobile accident while he was engaged in driving defendant’s car, which was furnished by his employer “because of overtime employment.” Lyons was the editor of a publication issued by the Parts and Equipment Division of the Ford Motor Company. He was also the…