Klein v. Terra Chemicals International, Inc.

The sole question presented by this workmen’s compensation appeal is whether the accidental injury sustained by George Klein in the course of his employment with Terra Chemicals International, Inc. (Terra Chemicals), which resulted in his death, was one “arising out of” such employment within the contemplation of Maryland Code, Article 101, Section 15. * 1

The pertinent facts are these: Klein was engaged by Terra Chemicals as a consultant, having previously been employed in a similar capacity by W. R. Grace & Co. It was Klein’s responsibility to investigate the potential for marketing potash…