Muzik v. Erie Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Voorhees, J.

This case arises under the act entitled “An act prescribing the liability of an employer to make compensation for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment, establishing an elective schedule of compensation, and regulating procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder.” Pamph. L. 1911, p. 134, sometimes called “The Workmen’s Compensation act of 1911.”

The first point made by the defendant is that there is no evidence that Muzik’s death was caused by an accident in the course of his employment. It…