Martin v. J. Lichtman & Sons
New Jersey Supreme Court
199 A.2d 241, 42 N.J. 81 (1964)
- Written by Serena Lipski, JD
Facts
Solomon Martin (plaintiff) was in the lunchroom at J. Lichtman & Sons (Lichtman) (defendant), where Martin worked, when he was talking with his coworkers. Martin asked one of his coworkers, Bradford, how he managed having two jobs. Bradford walked away, then came back with a bottle of soda and hit Martin in the head with the bottle some minutes later. There was no evidence of any off-the-job event or contact between Bradford and Martin that contributed to the assault. Martin filed a claim for workers’-compensation benefits for the injuries he sustained. The lower court held that Martin’s injuries were not compensable, because they were a result of a coworker’s assault that did not relate to the job and could have taken place anywhere. The appellate court reversed, holding that because Martin’s entire interaction with Bradford occurred on the job, he would not have been assaulted but for his employment. Lichtman appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning ()
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