In re Brown
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from State Industrial Commission. Proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act by Fannie A. Brown for compensation for the death of her son, George R. Brown, against the Richmond Light & Railroad Company and the Travelers’ Insurance Company. From an award made by the State Industrial Commission, defendants appeal. Award reversed, and claim dismissed.
1Opinion of the CourtJohn M. Kellogg, P. J.
The employer is operating street railways and a public lighting system on Staten Island. George R. Brown, the claimant’s son, was employed by it “as a process server, claim adjuster, and investigator. * * * His duties were entirely in reference to claims for damages against said company, and he was connected with the claim department of the company.” On April 9, 1915, he had been to New Rochelle to serve a subpoena, and was returning to the office, riding upon one of the defendant’s cars. “A fellow passenger stepped upon his foot accidentally, severely bruising the foot, requiring the later…
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