Legal Opinion
Claim of Watson v. American Can Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 13, 1965PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
A self-insured employer appeals from a decision and award of workmen’s compensation on the ground that claimant’s injuries did not arise out of and in the course of employment.
Claimant, employed as a matron in its plant, received a fixed weekly salary for her services which was paid by the check of the employer. Her daily half-hour lunch period began at 11:30 a.m. Having received her paycheck on the morning of June 8,1961, which was a regular payday, she proceeded shortly after her lunchtime began to a hank about two blocks distant for the purpose of cashing it. While returning to the plant…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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3Cited by11 opinions
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