Employment

A group of teenagers were employed by a roofing company to unload roofing tiles for the installation of a large residential roof. When the group was driving home from the job – which was after a night of partying – the driver of the car fell asleep. One of the passengers had his arm out the window, and the resultant sideswipe accident caused an amputation injury. The case involved significant and determinative issues of employer responsibilities, worker compensation and the “course and duty” of employment.