Heinz v. Concord Union School District

This is an appeal from the affirmance by the superior court of a decision of the deputy commissioner of labor denying workmen’s compensation benefits to the plaintiffs who are dependents of the decedent, William Heinz. RSA ch. 281. The sole issue is whether Mr. Heinz’ death arose “out of and in the course of” his employment, and is thereby compensable. RSA 281:2 V (Supp. 1975). All questions of law were reserved and transferred by Keller, C.J.

The facts are essentially undisputed and may be summarized as follows. Mr. Heinz was a physics teacher under contract at Concord High School. He was not…