Honora Hammond, Petitioner-Appellant v. the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Respondent-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that Honora Hammond’s injuries incurred while waiting for a ride after leaving work are compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act because the injury arose out of and in the course of employment. The Court emphasized a liberal construction of the “going and coming” rule and recognized that travel between employer premises, including a parking lot, is within the scope of employment.