Rose v. Paper Mills Trucking Co.

Richard Rose, plaintiff’s decedent, was a broker-driver employed by defendant trucking company. At 1:15 a.m. on November 17, 1968, he met his death when his tractor and trailer crashed into a bridge abutment on 1-94 near the interchange with 1-69. Defendants appealed the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Départment hearing referee who found that death arose out of and in the course of decedent’s employment and that the widow and two minor children were entitled to death compensation benefits. Defendants contended that they were excused from liability because of decedent’s "intentional…