New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Claim of Anna Richardson, Respondent v. Fiedler Roofing, Inc., Appellants. Workers’…
May 1, 198667 N.Y.2d 246
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the decedent's theft of copper while waiting for materials was a reasonable activity within the scope of employment and thus compensable under Workers' Compensation Law § 10, and that § 10 contains no exception for illegal conduct. The decision also affirmed that the court may resolve pure questions of statutory interpretation not raised below.