Claim of Pasquel v. Coverly

The sole issue on this appeal is whether decedent’s death resulted from accidental injuries sustained while engaged in the regular course of his employment and arising out of such employment. Appellants contend that the determination of the board is without support in fact or law and that decedent did not sustain an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment.

The facts are not in dispute. Decedent resided in the town of Elmsford, a short distance from White Plains, New York, and was employed as a bookkeeper by appellant Coverly, an agent for Mutual of Omaha, at its office…