John Hancock Trucking Co. v. Walker

We are concerned in this workmen’s compensation case with two issues: Whether the claimant’s injuries arose out of his employment, caused by the wilful act of a third party directed against him because of his employment; and whether for compensation purposes claimant was at the time the employee of his general employer, or a lent employee of a special employer. The Workmen’s Compensation Commission held that James E. Walker, appellee, was the employee of appellant, John Hancock Trucking Company (called Hancock) and was covered by Hancock’s insurance carrier, appellant Standard Accident…