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holding that "[t]o accomplish the purposes for which [N.J.S.A. 34:15] was enacted, the court will give its provisions the most liberal construction that it will reasonably bear in favor of the injured employee in order to avoid harsh results to the worker and his [or her] family."
Summary of this case from Detres v. Workforce Logistics Corp.Opinion
Submitted January 15, 1973 —
Decided January 26, 1973.
Before Judges COLLESTER, LEONARD and HALPERN.
On appeal from Atlantic County Court. Reported at 119 N.J. Super. 20 (Law Div. 1972).
Messrs. Freeman Spence, attorneys for appellant; Mr. William P. Freeman, on the brief).
Messrs. Curcio, Donio DeMarco, attorneys for respondent ( Mr. Mark A. DeMarco, on the brief).
In this workmen's compensation case, the employer appeals from a judgment entered by the County Court which adjudicated that the injuries sustained by petitioner in the accident of September 16, 1969 were compensable and which reversed the dismissal of his claim petition by the Division.
We affirm essentially for the reasons stated by Judge Horn in his written opinion as reported in 119 N.J. Super. 20 (Law Div. 1972).