Matter of Heitz v. . Ruppert
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 22, 1915, affirming an award of the state workmen’s compensation commission. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The disability of the claimant Heitz did. not'result from an accidental injury “arising out of and in the course of his employment.”
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered November 22, 1915, affirming an award of the state workmen’s compensation commission. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The disability of the claimant Heitz did. not'result from an accidental injury “arising out of and in the course of his employment.” (Fitzgerald v. Clarke & Son, L. R. [2 K. B. 1908] 796; Plumb v. Cobden F. M. Co., L. R. [App. Cas. 1914] 62; Challis v. L. & S. W. Ry. Co., L. R. [2 K. B. 1905] 154; Armitage v. L. & Y. Ry. Co., L. R. [2 K. B.…
1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.
This is an appeal by the employer and the insurance carrier from an order of the Appellate Division, third department, affirming by a divided court an order of the state workmen’s compensation commission awarding compensation. Claimant was injured when engaged in a hazardous employment. (Workmen’s Compensation Law [Cons. Laws, ch. 67; L. 1914, ch. 41], § 2, group 27.) The question is whether he received an “ accidental ” injury “ arising out of and in the course of employ-, ment.” (Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 3, sub. 7.) The decision of the commission is final on all questions of fact…
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