Pell v. New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Co.

In this action of tort, each of the three counts of the declaration alleges that the plaintiff was employed for many years by the defendant as an office and stock record clerk; that due to the negligence of the de-. fendant the “lighting conditions” at her place of employment were insufficient or inadequate, resulting in injury to her eyes; and that this “rose out of and in the course of” ■ her employment, but is not a compensable injury under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152. The first count further alleges that she worked “under insufficient and antiquated lighting system” and “poor lighting…