Claim of Hofmann v. Town of Hurley

Appeal by the Fire District and carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding death benefits, pursuant to the Volunteer Firemen’s Benefit Law.

The facts are not disputed.

The decedent was a member of the appellant’s volunteer fire department and in March, 1958, he was ordered to assist his fellow fire policeman, Henry Hopkins, in directing traffic away from the entrance to the firehouse “ so the equipment could move ”, there being a church social next door at the fire hall. Mr. Hopkins stopped for the decedent at his home about 8:15 p.m. and they proceeded to the…