Claim of Trent v. Collins Tuttle & Co.

Appeal by the employer and its carrier from a decision and award of benefits on the ground that claimant’s injuries did not arise out of and in the course of employment. On the afternoon of October 10, 1962 claimant, an executive secretary1, was informed by a vice-president of the employer that he needed a report by 9:15 a.m. on the following day, “ regardless of what she had to do to get it in.” Claimant worked on the report at the office until 7:45 P.M., her usual quitting time was 6:00 P.M., and at home until 10:45 p.m. At this point she had the report completed except for typing which she…