Claim of Hill v. McFarland-Johnson

Appeal by the employer, a copartnership, and its carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board dated August 3,1965 which affirmed the decision of a Referee. The facts are not in dispute and the sole issue is whether there is substantial evidence to support the board’s finding that claimant’s accidental injuries arose out of and in the course of his employment. Claimant, a draftsman, was injured on Sunday, August 9, 1964 while driving his motor vehicle to his home from a picnic attended by 32 fellow employees and their families. A similar function had been held in 1963 and the…