Legal Opinion
Cierpial v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided December 6, 1954PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Wachenfeld, J.
There are two fundamental doctrines that are constantly an aid in determining whether workmen’s compensation is due in a given cause.
An injury suffered during the course of the work does not per se entitle one to the benefits of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. It must also appear that the injury arose out of the employment. Seiken v. Todd Dry Dock, Inc., 2 N. J. 469 (1949); Gargiulo v. Gargiulo, 13 N. J. 8 (1953).
A risk is incidental to the employment when it belongs to or is connected with what a workman has to do in fulfilling his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Seiken v. Todd Dry Dock, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
- Gargiulo v. GargiuloSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
- Sanders v. Jarka Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1948
- Robertson v. Express Container Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1953
- Beh v. Breeze CorporationSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1949
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Crotty v. Driver Harris Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
- Meo v. Commercial Can Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1963
- Secor v. Penn Service GarageNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1955
- Martin v. Snuffy's Steak HouseNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
- Silagy v. STATE OF NJ AND COUNTY OF MERCERNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
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