Wimmer v. Upper Saucon Township School District

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

The claimant in this workmen’s compensation case, a school teacher, lost his right eye as the result of an accident which occurred after he had left his home in the morning and before he arrived at the school where he was engaged in teaching. The sole objection to the claim is that the appellant, at the time he received his injury, was not in the course of his employment with the defendant. The referee and board found for the defendant and, on appeal, the common pleas court affirmed the board.

An employee is not ordinarily protected by the Workmen’s Compensation Act in…