Lehn v. Kladt

The state treasurer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board awarding the employee, Franklin Lehn, benefits for temporary total and permanent partial disability. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the automobile accident which resulted in the employee’s disability arose out of and in the course of employment. We affirm.

On February 21,1974, the employee was injured en route to his home after a day’s work when the automobile in which he was riding and operated by the employer was involved in a collision. The record indicates that for the period from January 5, 1974,…