WM. BORER KILLED BY LEAPING FROM AN AUTOMOBILE
William Borer, of Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, a former patrolman of that borough, recently employed at his trade as a painter by Walter S. Barritt, met a tragic death yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by jumping from an automobile when he became fearful that the machine would be struck by a street car. The accident occurred in Duryea.
Mr. Borer was one of a party of painters employed by Mr. Barritt who had been working during the day on a contract for the painting of St. Joseph's Church, on Lackawanna avenue, Duryea. At the close of the day's work, the party started for home in the Barritt automobile, which was driven by George Players. Four other men were in the car---William Burer, William Morgan, Chris. Moesinger and George Vivian.
When the auto came to the corner of Main street and Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, a street car was passing up the line and in turning the corner the automobile came so close to the street car that there was danger of a collision. The car and auto did not collide, but it looked as though they might come together. Borer became excited and jumped from the auto. Witnesses say that he was not struck by the street car or the auto, but that he landed so heavily on the pavement that his skull was fractured.
The injured man was taken first to Dr. Winters' office, in Duryea. It was seen that his condition was very serious and it was decided to take him to a hospital. On the way to the institution he passed away.
Mr. Borer was born June 3, 1867, in West Pittston and was 53 years of age. He had been a resident of West Pittston all his life. While a painter and paper hanger by trade, he worked at one time as janitor of the public schools and later served as patrolman for the borough. For the past 10 years he had been in the employ of Walter S. Barritt.
The surviving members of the family are his wife and four daughters, [sic, "daughters" should read "sisters"] Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler, of West Pittston. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Borer, of Luzerne borough. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death]. Mr. Borer was a member of the West Pittston Congregational Church.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home, 804 Luzerne avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. C.M. Conway. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery. [Pittston Gazette. Pittston, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.1]
JUMPS FROM AUTO AND IS KILLED BY STREET CAR
Believing that the auto truck in which he was riding was about to crash with a street car, William Borer, of West Pittston, jumped from the machine, only to land in front of the car and was run down sustaining injuries which later resulted in his death.
Borer with several workmen employed by Walter Barritis were being taken home from their employment in Duryea where they were engaged in painting St. Joseph's Church late yesterday afternoon. On Main street, Duryea, a street car approached the truck, the latter driven by William Players, of West Pittston, and fearing the street car would strike the truck Borer jumped from the machine. To the horror of his fellow-workmen he landed directly in the path of the trolley car, which drug him along the street a considerable distance.
He was hurried to the office of Dr. Stanley Winters near by and was later taken to the Moses Taylor hospital in Scranton, where he died several hours later. The victim was 53 years of age and lived in Pittston the greater part of his life. He is survived by his aged mother who is 83 years old, a brother Henry of Luzerne and the following children [sic, "children" should read "sisters"] all of West Pittston: Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death].
Deceased was a member of Slocum Council, Jr. O[rder] U[nited] A[merican] M[echanics] and the Painters' Union 448, and at one time was prominently identified with Eagle Hose Company of Pittston.
A quiet, unassuming man he was yet of a kindly and friendly nature and held in general respect and esteem. Funeral services will be held at the family home, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. C.M. Conway officiating. Interment will be made in Wyoming cemetery. [Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.19}
HEARING HELD HERE IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Compensation Referee Asa Lewis is hearing a case in Pittston City Hall today for the first time since his appointment to the position. The case is that of the widow of the late William Borer, of West Pittston, who is seeking to secure compensation from an insurance company for the death of her husband.
A very interesting point of law is involved in the case. Borer was killed last August in Duryea, while on his way home from work. He and several other painters employed by Walter S. Barritt, the painting contractor of this city, were being conveyed in Barrett's auto truck from a painting job in Duryea to the store in Pittston. While on the way home the driver turned into Main street, Duryea, almost in front of a street car proceeding northward. Borer was either thrown from the truck or jumped in order to save being struck by the street car. The driver of the truck made a quick turn and succeeded in guiding the car clear of the street car. Borer struck the front of the car and his skull was fractured. He died as he was being taken to the hospital.
Attorney Wm. W. Hall, representing Mrs. Borer, filed a claim for compensation. It is contended that, inasmuch as the trade rules require the employer to furnish transportation to his employes to jobs outside of the city (that is, car fare) and Barritt having chosen his own conveyance for such transportation, Borer was still in the course of his employment while being transported in his employer's truck.
The claim is being resisted by the insurance company with whom Mr. Borer was insured. The decision on the legal point involved is awaited with much interest. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., December 13, 1920, p.1]
REFEREE SUSTAINED IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Attorney Wm. W. Hall has received word from the Workmen's Conmpensation Board that in the case of Mary Borer vs. Walter S. Barritt the appeal of the defendant has been dismissed and the award of the local referee, Asa Lewis, has been sustained.
It will be recalled that about a yeart ago, Wm. Borer, husband of the Claimant, while returning from work on a painting job in Duryea, in the automobile of his employer, Mr. Barritt, was thrown in front of an approaching street car and as a result of his injury died within an hour. Mrs. Borer filed a claim against the employer but the claim was resisted by the Traveller's Insurance Co., who carried the compensation risk, the Insurance Co. claiming that Mr. Borer was not injured in the course of his employment, that the accident occurred after he had completed his day's work on a painting job at Duryea, and it, therefore, should not be held liable for compensation. Attorney Hall contended that because Mr. Borer's contract of hiring called for transportation of the employe to and from work on all out of town jobs and the employer having chosen to furnish his own conveyance, that the accident occurred in the course of his employment. Referee Lewis took this view of the case and by the ruling of the Compensation Board to whom the case was appealed he has been sustained. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., July 25, 1921, p.7]
William Borer, of Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, a former patrolman of that borough, recently employed at his trade as a painter by Walter S. Barritt, met a tragic death yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by jumping from an automobile when he became fearful that the machine would be struck by a street car. The accident occurred in Duryea.
Mr. Borer was one of a party of painters employed by Mr. Barritt who had been working during the day on a contract for the painting of St. Joseph's Church, on Lackawanna avenue, Duryea. At the close of the day's work, the party started for home in the Barritt automobile, which was driven by George Players. Four other men were in the car---William Burer, William Morgan, Chris. Moesinger and George Vivian.
When the auto came to the corner of Main street and Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, a street car was passing up the line and in turning the corner the automobile came so close to the street car that there was danger of a collision. The car and auto did not collide, but it looked as though they might come together. Borer became excited and jumped from the auto. Witnesses say that he was not struck by the street car or the auto, but that he landed so heavily on the pavement that his skull was fractured.
The injured man was taken first to Dr. Winters' office, in Duryea. It was seen that his condition was very serious and it was decided to take him to a hospital. On the way to the institution he passed away.
Mr. Borer was born June 3, 1867, in West Pittston and was 53 years of age. He had been a resident of West Pittston all his life. While a painter and paper hanger by trade, he worked at one time as janitor of the public schools and later served as patrolman for the borough. For the past 10 years he had been in the employ of Walter S. Barritt.
The surviving members of the family are his wife and four daughters, [sic, "daughters" should read "sisters"] Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler, of West Pittston. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Borer, of Luzerne borough. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death]. Mr. Borer was a member of the West Pittston Congregational Church.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home, 804 Luzerne avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. C.M. Conway. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery. [Pittston Gazette. Pittston, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.1]
JUMPS FROM AUTO AND IS KILLED BY STREET CAR
Believing that the auto truck in which he was riding was about to crash with a street car, William Borer, of West Pittston, jumped from the machine, only to land in front of the car and was run down sustaining injuries which later resulted in his death.
Borer with several workmen employed by Walter Barritis were being taken home from their employment in Duryea where they were engaged in painting St. Joseph's Church late yesterday afternoon. On Main street, Duryea, a street car approached the truck, the latter driven by William Players, of West Pittston, and fearing the street car would strike the truck Borer jumped from the machine. To the horror of his fellow-workmen he landed directly in the path of the trolley car, which drug him along the street a considerable distance.
He was hurried to the office of Dr. Stanley Winters near by and was later taken to the Moses Taylor hospital in Scranton, where he died several hours later. The victim was 53 years of age and lived in Pittston the greater part of his life. He is survived by his aged mother who is 83 years old, a brother Henry of Luzerne and the following children [sic, "children" should read "sisters"] all of West Pittston: Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death].
Deceased was a member of Slocum Council, Jr. O[rder] U[nited] A[merican] M[echanics] and the Painters' Union 448, and at one time was prominently identified with Eagle Hose Company of Pittston.
A quiet, unassuming man he was yet of a kindly and friendly nature and held in general respect and esteem. Funeral services will be held at the family home, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. C.M. Conway officiating. Interment will be made in Wyoming cemetery. [Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.19}
HEARING HELD HERE IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Compensation Referee Asa Lewis is hearing a case in Pittston City Hall today for the first time since his appointment to the position. The case is that of the widow of the late William Borer, of West Pittston, who is seeking to secure compensation from an insurance company for the death of her husband.
A very interesting point of law is involved in the case. Borer was killed last August in Duryea, while on his way home from work. He and several other painters employed by Walter S. Barritt, the painting contractor of this city, were being conveyed in Barrett's auto truck from a painting job in Duryea to the store in Pittston. While on the way home the driver turned into Main street, Duryea, almost in front of a street car proceeding northward. Borer was either thrown from the truck or jumped in order to save being struck by the street car. The driver of the truck made a quick turn and succeeded in guiding the car clear of the street car. Borer struck the front of the car and his skull was fractured. He died as he was being taken to the hospital.
Attorney Wm. W. Hall, representing Mrs. Borer, filed a claim for compensation. It is contended that, inasmuch as the trade rules require the employer to furnish transportation to his employes to jobs outside of the city (that is, car fare) and Barritt having chosen his own conveyance for such transportation, Borer was still in the course of his employment while being transported in his employer's truck.
The claim is being resisted by the insurance company with whom Mr. Borer was insured. The decision on the legal point involved is awaited with much interest. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., December 13, 1920, p.1]
REFEREE SUSTAINED IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Attorney Wm. W. Hall has received word from the Workmen's Conmpensation Board that in the case of Mary Borer vs. Walter S. Barritt the appeal of the defendant has been dismissed and the award of the local referee, Asa Lewis, has been sustained.
It will be recalled that about a yeart ago, Wm. Borer, husband of the Claimant, while returning from work on a painting job in Duryea, in the automobile of his employer, Mr. Barritt, was thrown in front of an approaching street car and as a result of his injury died within an hour. Mrs. Borer filed a claim against the employer but the claim was resisted by the Traveller's Insurance Co., who carried the compensation risk, the Insurance Co. claiming that Mr. Borer was not injured in the course of his employment, that the accident occurred after he had completed his day's work on a painting job at Duryea, and it, therefore, should not be held liable for compensation. Attorney Hall contended that because Mr. Borer's contract of hiring called for transportation of the employe to and from work on all out of town jobs and the employer having chosen to furnish his own conveyance, that the accident occurred in the course of his employment. Referee Lewis took this view of the case and by the ruling of the Compensation Board to whom the case was appealed he has been sustained. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., July 25, 1921, p.7]
WM. BORER KILLED BY LEAPING FROM AN AUTOMOBILE
William Borer, of Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, a former patrolman of that borough, recently employed at his trade as a painter by Walter S. Barritt, met a tragic death yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by jumping from an automobile when he became fearful that the machine would be struck by a street car. The accident occurred in Duryea.
Mr. Borer was one of a party of painters employed by Mr. Barritt who had been working during the day on a contract for the painting of St. Joseph's Church, on Lackawanna avenue, Duryea. At the close of the day's work, the party started for home in the Barritt automobile, which was driven by George Players. Four other men were in the car---William Burer, William Morgan, Chris. Moesinger and George Vivian.
When the auto came to the corner of Main street and Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, a street car was passing up the line and in turning the corner the automobile came so close to the street car that there was danger of a collision. The car and auto did not collide, but it looked as though they might come together. Borer became excited and jumped from the auto. Witnesses say that he was not struck by the street car or the auto, but that he landed so heavily on the pavement that his skull was fractured.
The injured man was taken first to Dr. Winters' office, in Duryea. It was seen that his condition was very serious and it was decided to take him to a hospital. On the way to the institution he passed away.
Mr. Borer was born June 3, 1867, in West Pittston and was 53 years of age. He had been a resident of West Pittston all his life. While a painter and paper hanger by trade, he worked at one time as janitor of the public schools and later served as patrolman for the borough. For the past 10 years he had been in the employ of Walter S. Barritt.
The surviving members of the family are his wife and four daughters, [sic, "daughters" should read "sisters"] Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler, of West Pittston. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Borer, of Luzerne borough. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death]. Mr. Borer was a member of the West Pittston Congregational Church.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home, 804 Luzerne avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. C.M. Conway. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery. [Pittston Gazette. Pittston, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.1]
JUMPS FROM AUTO AND IS KILLED BY STREET CAR
Believing that the auto truck in which he was riding was about to crash with a street car, William Borer, of West Pittston, jumped from the machine, only to land in front of the car and was run down sustaining injuries which later resulted in his death.
Borer with several workmen employed by Walter Barritis were being taken home from their employment in Duryea where they were engaged in painting St. Joseph's Church late yesterday afternoon. On Main street, Duryea, a street car approached the truck, the latter driven by William Players, of West Pittston, and fearing the street car would strike the truck Borer jumped from the machine. To the horror of his fellow-workmen he landed directly in the path of the trolley car, which drug him along the street a considerable distance.
He was hurried to the office of Dr. Stanley Winters near by and was later taken to the Moses Taylor hospital in Scranton, where he died several hours later. The victim was 53 years of age and lived in Pittston the greater part of his life. He is survived by his aged mother who is 83 years old, a brother Henry of Luzerne and the following children [sic, "children" should read "sisters"] all of West Pittston: Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death].
Deceased was a member of Slocum Council, Jr. O[rder] U[nited] A[merican] M[echanics] and the Painters' Union 448, and at one time was prominently identified with Eagle Hose Company of Pittston.
A quiet, unassuming man he was yet of a kindly and friendly nature and held in general respect and esteem. Funeral services will be held at the family home, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. C.M. Conway officiating. Interment will be made in Wyoming cemetery. [Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.19}
HEARING HELD HERE IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Compensation Referee Asa Lewis is hearing a case in Pittston City Hall today for the first time since his appointment to the position. The case is that of the widow of the late William Borer, of West Pittston, who is seeking to secure compensation from an insurance company for the death of her husband.
A very interesting point of law is involved in the case. Borer was killed last August in Duryea, while on his way home from work. He and several other painters employed by Walter S. Barritt, the painting contractor of this city, were being conveyed in Barrett's auto truck from a painting job in Duryea to the store in Pittston. While on the way home the driver turned into Main street, Duryea, almost in front of a street car proceeding northward. Borer was either thrown from the truck or jumped in order to save being struck by the street car. The driver of the truck made a quick turn and succeeded in guiding the car clear of the street car. Borer struck the front of the car and his skull was fractured. He died as he was being taken to the hospital.
Attorney Wm. W. Hall, representing Mrs. Borer, filed a claim for compensation. It is contended that, inasmuch as the trade rules require the employer to furnish transportation to his employes to jobs outside of the city (that is, car fare) and Barritt having chosen his own conveyance for such transportation, Borer was still in the course of his employment while being transported in his employer's truck.
The claim is being resisted by the insurance company with whom Mr. Borer was insured. The decision on the legal point involved is awaited with much interest. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., December 13, 1920, p.1]
REFEREE SUSTAINED IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Attorney Wm. W. Hall has received word from the Workmen's Conmpensation Board that in the case of Mary Borer vs. Walter S. Barritt the appeal of the defendant has been dismissed and the award of the local referee, Asa Lewis, has been sustained.
It will be recalled that about a yeart ago, Wm. Borer, husband of the Claimant, while returning from work on a painting job in Duryea, in the automobile of his employer, Mr. Barritt, was thrown in front of an approaching street car and as a result of his injury died within an hour. Mrs. Borer filed a claim against the employer but the claim was resisted by the Traveller's Insurance Co., who carried the compensation risk, the Insurance Co. claiming that Mr. Borer was not injured in the course of his employment, that the accident occurred after he had completed his day's work on a painting job at Duryea, and it, therefore, should not be held liable for compensation. Attorney Hall contended that because Mr. Borer's contract of hiring called for transportation of the employe to and from work on all out of town jobs and the employer having chosen to furnish his own conveyance, that the accident occurred in the course of his employment. Referee Lewis took this view of the case and by the ruling of the Compensation Board to whom the case was appealed he has been sustained. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., July 25, 1921, p.7]
William Borer, of Luzerne avenue, West Pittston, a former patrolman of that borough, recently employed at his trade as a painter by Walter S. Barritt, met a tragic death yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by jumping from an automobile when he became fearful that the machine would be struck by a street car. The accident occurred in Duryea.
Mr. Borer was one of a party of painters employed by Mr. Barritt who had been working during the day on a contract for the painting of St. Joseph's Church, on Lackawanna avenue, Duryea. At the close of the day's work, the party started for home in the Barritt automobile, which was driven by George Players. Four other men were in the car---William Burer, William Morgan, Chris. Moesinger and George Vivian.
When the auto came to the corner of Main street and Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, a street car was passing up the line and in turning the corner the automobile came so close to the street car that there was danger of a collision. The car and auto did not collide, but it looked as though they might come together. Borer became excited and jumped from the auto. Witnesses say that he was not struck by the street car or the auto, but that he landed so heavily on the pavement that his skull was fractured.
The injured man was taken first to Dr. Winters' office, in Duryea. It was seen that his condition was very serious and it was decided to take him to a hospital. On the way to the institution he passed away.
Mr. Borer was born June 3, 1867, in West Pittston and was 53 years of age. He had been a resident of West Pittston all his life. While a painter and paper hanger by trade, he worked at one time as janitor of the public schools and later served as patrolman for the borough. For the past 10 years he had been in the employ of Walter S. Barritt.
The surviving members of the family are his wife and four daughters, [sic, "daughters" should read "sisters"] Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler, of West Pittston. He is also survived by one brother, Henry Borer, of Luzerne borough. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death]. Mr. Borer was a member of the West Pittston Congregational Church.
The funeral services will be conducted at the home, 804 Luzerne avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. C.M. Conway. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery. [Pittston Gazette. Pittston, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.1]
JUMPS FROM AUTO AND IS KILLED BY STREET CAR
Believing that the auto truck in which he was riding was about to crash with a street car, William Borer, of West Pittston, jumped from the machine, only to land in front of the car and was run down sustaining injuries which later resulted in his death.
Borer with several workmen employed by Walter Barritis were being taken home from their employment in Duryea where they were engaged in painting St. Joseph's Church late yesterday afternoon. On Main street, Duryea, a street car approached the truck, the latter driven by William Players, of West Pittston, and fearing the street car would strike the truck Borer jumped from the machine. To the horror of his fellow-workmen he landed directly in the path of the trolley car, which drug him along the street a considerable distance.
He was hurried to the office of Dr. Stanley Winters near by and was later taken to the Moses Taylor hospital in Scranton, where he died several hours later. The victim was 53 years of age and lived in Pittston the greater part of his life. He is survived by his aged mother who is 83 years old, a brother Henry of Luzerne and the following children [sic, "children" should read "sisters"] all of West Pittston: Mrs. Fred Hoffner, Mrs. John Whitman [sic, "Whitman" should read "Witteman"], Mrs. Samuel Weaver and Mrs. Parry Sickler. [The names of his four children, son, Edward, and daughters, Bertha, Helen, and Ada, got omitted from this account of his death].
Deceased was a member of Slocum Council, Jr. O[rder] U[nited] A[merican] M[echanics] and the Painters' Union 448, and at one time was prominently identified with Eagle Hose Company of Pittston.
A quiet, unassuming man he was yet of a kindly and friendly nature and held in general respect and esteem. Funeral services will be held at the family home, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. C.M. Conway officiating. Interment will be made in Wyoming cemetery. [Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Tue., August 31, 1920, p.19}
HEARING HELD HERE IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Compensation Referee Asa Lewis is hearing a case in Pittston City Hall today for the first time since his appointment to the position. The case is that of the widow of the late William Borer, of West Pittston, who is seeking to secure compensation from an insurance company for the death of her husband.
A very interesting point of law is involved in the case. Borer was killed last August in Duryea, while on his way home from work. He and several other painters employed by Walter S. Barritt, the painting contractor of this city, were being conveyed in Barrett's auto truck from a painting job in Duryea to the store in Pittston. While on the way home the driver turned into Main street, Duryea, almost in front of a street car proceeding northward. Borer was either thrown from the truck or jumped in order to save being struck by the street car. The driver of the truck made a quick turn and succeeded in guiding the car clear of the street car. Borer struck the front of the car and his skull was fractured. He died as he was being taken to the hospital.
Attorney Wm. W. Hall, representing Mrs. Borer, filed a claim for compensation. It is contended that, inasmuch as the trade rules require the employer to furnish transportation to his employes to jobs outside of the city (that is, car fare) and Barritt having chosen his own conveyance for such transportation, Borer was still in the course of his employment while being transported in his employer's truck.
The claim is being resisted by the insurance company with whom Mr. Borer was insured. The decision on the legal point involved is awaited with much interest. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., December 13, 1920, p.1]
REFEREE SUSTAINED IN WILLIAM BORER COMPENSATION CASE
Attorney Wm. W. Hall has received word from the Workmen's Conmpensation Board that in the case of Mary Borer vs. Walter S. Barritt the appeal of the defendant has been dismissed and the award of the local referee, Asa Lewis, has been sustained.
It will be recalled that about a yeart ago, Wm. Borer, husband of the Claimant, while returning from work on a painting job in Duryea, in the automobile of his employer, Mr. Barritt, was thrown in front of an approaching street car and as a result of his injury died within an hour. Mrs. Borer filed a claim against the employer but the claim was resisted by the Traveller's Insurance Co., who carried the compensation risk, the Insurance Co. claiming that Mr. Borer was not injured in the course of his employment, that the accident occurred after he had completed his day's work on a painting job at Duryea, and it, therefore, should not be held liable for compensation. Attorney Hall contended that because Mr. Borer's contract of hiring called for transportation of the employe to and from work on all out of town jobs and the employer having chosen to furnish his own conveyance, that the accident occurred in the course of his employment. Referee Lewis took this view of the case and by the ruling of the Compensation Board to whom the case was appealed he has been sustained. [Pittston Gazette, Pittston, Pennsylvania, Mon., July 25, 1921, p.7]
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