Carmody v. Pennsylvania Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

Thomas Carmody was a brakeman in the employ of one of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh, and on November 24, 1905, while so employed, had his right arm cut off. The Pennsylvania lines, west of Pittsburgh in April, 1899, formed a relief department, the purpose of which was to provide accident and sick benefits for the employes of the company whether injured by negligence or not. Membership in the department was optional with the employes. The department was under the management of a superintendent, subject to the final control of the…