Fowers v. State Accident Insurance Fund

The sole question raised on this workmen’s compensation appeal is whether death resulting from an accident arose “* * * out of and in the course of employment* * *.” ORS 656.002 (6); 656.202 (1). The State Accident Insurance Fund denied the claim. The hearing officer, Workmen’s Compensation Board and circuit court all in turn allowed the claim. In setting forth the facts we borrow in large part from the briefs of the parties, both of which are examples of careful craftsmanship.

The deceased was the general manager of the Vale Consumers Co-op., headquartered in Vale. His duties involved working…