Graybeal v. Bd. of Sup'rs of Montgomery Cty.

In this workman’s compensation case, an exploding bomb injured the claimant-employee on his residence premises at night. Although finding that the claimant’s injuries arose out of his employment, the Industrial Commission, with Commissioner Miller dissenting, denied compensation because the injuries did not arise in the course of employment. The claimant seeks reversal of the denial of compensation.

The claimant, John Patrick Graybeal, is Commonwealth’s Attorney for Montgomery County. In April, 1968, in the course of his duties, he prosecuted Frank H. Dewease, Jr., for murder. As a result,…