Ryan v. Kasaskeris

The issue before us is a narrow one, but with important and widespread consequences. We are asked to determine whether an injury sustained by a domestic servant, whose transportation expenses are reimbursed by her employer, arises out of and in the course of her employment, and is therefore compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, if it occurs while she is in transit to or from her employer’s home.

The question comes to us because of an unfortunate episode in the life of Stella Kasaskeris. Ms. Kasaskeris, appellee here, was employed as a domestic servant in the home of Frank B. Ryan.…