Argued April 25, 1995 Decided June 8, 1995 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department. Morris N. Lissauer, New York City, for appellant. Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney-General, New York City (Howard B. Friedland, Victoria A. Graffeo, Peter H. Schiff, Jane Lauer Barker and Theresa E. Wolinski of counsel), for Workers' Compensation Board, respondent. Chief Judge KAYE. The New York workers' compensation statute, like many across the country, provides for continuing
01-29-2015 In the Matter of the Claim of James WETTERAU, Claimant, v. CANADA DRY et al., Respondents, and Special Fund for Reopened Cases, Appellant. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent. Steven M. Licht, Special Funds Conservation Committee, Albany (Jill B. Singer of counsel), for appellant. Jones Jones, LLC, New York City (Sarah Thomas of counsel), for Canada Dry and another, respondents. ROSE, J. Steven M. Licht, Special Funds Conservation Committee, Albany (Jill B. Singer of counsel), for
92736 Decided and Entered: February 27, 2003. Appeal from a decision of the Worker's Compensation Board, filed January 17, 2002, which, inter alia, ruled that the Special Fund Conservation Committee is liable for payment of claimant's compensation award. Grey Grey, Farmingdale (Robert E. Grey of counsel), for appellant. Before: Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Peters, Carpinello and, Lahtinen, JJ. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Peters, J. In October 1980, claimant sustained a work-related injury to his right eye and
Argued June 4, 1976 Decided July 8, 1976 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department. William Taylor for appellants. John M. Cullen and George Cholet for Special Fund for Reopened Cases, respondent. Chief Judge BREITEL. In a workmen's compensation matter, the employer and its insurance carrier appeal. The Appellate Division had affirmed a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board holding the carrier liable, in a proceeding in which the carrier had unsuccessfully
May 24, 1973 Appeal by the Special Fund for Reopened Cases from a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board, filed December 14, 1971, which imposed liability upon Special Fund under section 25-a Work. Comp. of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Claimant was injured in 1956 when his automobile was struck by a train. A compensation claim was filed and it was found that claimant had suffered a compensable accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. Compensation was paid during intermittent