McCarthy v Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd - [1916] NZLR 1154

Workers' Compensation — "Accident" — " Arising out of and in the course of the Employment" — Abrasion of Cornea of Eye — Septic Inflammation due to Entrance of Germ — Loss of Eye — Eye in Septic Condition previous to Injury — Probable Cause of Loss of Eye — Notice of Accident — Failure to give — Delay for Ten Weeks — Absence of Reasonable Excuse — Prejudice to Employer — Onus of Proof — Workers' Compensation Act, 1908, s 24.