No Benefits for Farmhand Struck by Car After Grabbing Beer at Girlfriend's House

A New York appellate court ruled that a farmhand was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from being struck by a car as he crossed a road. Case: Matter of Button v. Button, No. 525989, 11/15/2018, published. Facts: Gavin Button was a farmhand employed by Leon Button. Gavin Button’s job duties included caring for his employer’s dairy cows. After milking the cows, Button rode his employer's all-terrain vehicle to his girlfriend’s house. She was moving into a home provided by the employer across the road from the farm where Button worked. Button grabbed a beer ...