Claim of Bishop v. Bartley

Appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board on the ground that claimant’s injuries did not arise out of and in the course of employment. On July 16, 1971 claimant, a bartender, sustained severe injuries during a hold-up on the employer’s premises. The hold-up occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. when claimant was not on duty, his shift on that day being from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Claimant, who lived next door to his place of employment, testified that he went to his place of employment at that time to bring coffee to the bartender then…