Document: 340 U.S. 504 71 S.Ct. 470 95 L.Ed. 483 O'LEARY, Deputy Commissioner,v.BROWN-PACIFIC-MAXON, Inc., et al. No. 267. Argued Dec. 7, 1950. Decided Feb. 26, 1951. Mr. Morton Hollander, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Edward S. Franklin, Seattle, Wash., respondent. Justice FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of Court. 1 In this case we are called upon to review an award compensation under Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. Act March 4, 1927, 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 901 seq., U.S.C.A. seq. The was made on a claim arising from accidental death employee Brown-Pacific-Maxon, government contractor operating island Guam. Brown-Pacific maintained its employees recreation center near shoreline, along which ran channel so dangerous swimmers that use forbidden signs effect erected. John Valak, employee, spent afternoon at center, waiting his employer's bus take him area when he saw or heard two men, standing reefs beyond channel, signaling help. Followed by nearly twenty others, plunged in rescue. attempting swim reach men drowned. 2 A filed dependent mother, based August 16, 1941, extending provisions certain employment overseas possessions. 55 622, 56 1035, 42 1651, 1651. due course statutory procedure, Commissioner found 'fact' 'at time drowning deceased using recreational facilities sponsored available employer such participation incident employment, arose out said * *.' Accordingly, awarded benefit $9.38 per week. insurance carrier thereupon petitioned District Court 21 set aside award. That court denied petition ground 'there is substantial evidence sustain order.' On appeal, Appeals Ninth Circuit reversed. concluded 'The lethal currents were not part supplied swimming them rescue unknown man recreation. It act entirely disconnected any camp provided Valak's employment.' 182 F.2d 772, 773. We granted certiorari, 849, 81, because brought into question judicial awards light Administrative Procedure 3 authorizes payment 'accidental injury employment'. 2(2), 1425, 902(2), 902(2). As read entertained view standard precluded injuries incurred attempt persons known be service, undertaken waters outside premises. think too restricted interpretation Workmen's confined commonlaw conceptions scope employment. Cardillo v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 330 469, 481, 67 801, 808, 91 1028; Matter Waters William J. Taylor 218 N.Y. 248, 251, 112 N.E. 727, 728, L.R.A.1917A, 347. test recovery causal relation between nature injured person accident. Thom Sinclair, (1917) A.C. 127, 142. Nor it necessary engaged activity employer. All required 'obligations conditions' create 'zone special danger' arose. Ibid. reasonable attempt, like pursuit aid officer making arrest, may 'one risks foreseeable, if foreseen, covered statute.' Babington Yellow Taxi Corp., 250 14, 17, 164 726, 727; Puttkammer Industrial Comm., 371 Ill. 497, N.E.2d 575. This say there cases 'where even with laudable purpose helping another, might go far become thoroughly service would unreasonable suffered page 252, 728. hold only attempts before us necessarily excluded coverage kind conduct engage frolics their own. 4 treated whether particular described one class 'fact.' Doing serves illustrate once more variety ascertainments blanket term Here does connote simple, external, physical event conflicting testimony. conclusion concerns combination happenings inferences drawn them. least, presuppose applicable standards assessing external facts. Yet severable experience industry nor peculiarly appropriate independent ascertainment 'questions law.' 5 Both sides conceded findings fact governed June 11, 1946, 60 237, 1001 standard, therefore, discussed Universal Camera Corp. National Labor Relations Board, 474, 456. sufficiently saying accepted unless they unsupported record considered whole. recognized standard. 6 When determines has applied incorrect principle law, wise administration normally counsels remand cause instructions reconsider record. Compare supra. instance, however, have slim relevant difficult apply; litigation had better terminate now. Accordingly ourselves examined assess sufficiency evidence. 7 satisfied supports Commissioner's finding. pertinent presented written statements four testimony witness. is, whole, consistent credible. From could rationally infer Valak acted reasonably rescue, fairly attributable do mean compelled inference; suggest decided against claimant, been justified disturbing conclusion. decision should sustained. 8 Reversed. 9 MINTON, whom JACKSON BURTON join, dissenting. 10 Liability accrues instant provision common all Acts. There must than relationship some connection Not common-law sense but common-sense, everyday, realistic view. knew that, finding false no scintilla inference support it. 11 I am unable understand how can undisputed deceased, met death, performance voluntary attempted someone liability here follows mere employee. isolated, bravery manner following put Island 12 suppose way avoid what today supra, find facts where facts, whole piece sounds bit hollow me Court, does, quote New York 347, seem indicate leaving place acts liable. surely areas, recognize liable 13 affirm judgment Appeals.

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