Compensation of Halfman v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The referee in this Workers’ Compensation case determined that claimant’s injuries, which he suffered when he was hit by an automobile, were not compensable because they did not arise out of and in the course of his employment. The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirmed, adopting the referee’s opinion and order, and claimant appeals. We reverse.

In order to consider the merits of this case, we must discuss the claimant’s situation in some detail:

Claimant was employed at the time of the accident by Goodwill Industries as an attendant at one of Goodwill's collection centers, a truck…