Wilke v. University of Louisville

BIRD, Judge.

Ulfert S. Wilke, a teacher of art at the University of Louisville, went to one of the school’s studios to work. He took his dog along and upon entering the studio he left the dog outside. He completed his work in this studio and started to another. He was laden with various items of material used in his work. While so laden he called his dog. His dog responded by jumping on him and knocking him to the pavement. Wilke was injured and filed his claim for compensation before the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The Board held that the accident by which Wilke was injured did not arise…