James Clark McReynolds

“ The statute declares there shall be a conclusive presumption that both employer and employee accept its provisions, unless one of them makes written statement to the contrary. Every employer, liable to pay such compensation, unless exempted by the board, is required to insure payment in the state workmen's insurance fund or some authorized insurance company. ”

“ Sparks from an acetylene torch being used by a fellow employee working near claimant, entered the claimant's eyes and caused the injuries resulting in the alleged disability of the claimant.'
The Supreme Court declared: 'In our opinion, the insurance carrier can be held to only such liabilities as may be imposed on the employer.' And it held that when injured, Span 'was doing work of a nature which had no direct relation to navigation or commerce.'
The Bald Hill had steamed to Philadelphia for necessary repairs. She was a completed vessel, lying in navigable waters ”

“ Kierejewski was a boiler maker employed by a Dredge Company to perform services as called upon. When hurt, he was making repairs upon a scow moored in navigable waters. We held this work had direct relation to navigation and commerce. ”