Matter of Connelly v. Samaritan Hospital

The claimant, while working in a laundry, fell and in falling struck a table which was part of the equipment of the laundry. She sustained injuries to her teeth, roof of the mouth and chest which disabled her for some weeks. An award in her favor was reversed by the Appellate Division.

The injuries occurred in the course of the claimant’s employment. The fall was, we must assume on this record, due to a cardiac condition. The problem presented is whether the injuries suffered are “ accidental injuries ” which arose not only “ in the course ” of the employment, but also “ out of ” the…