WALSH v. KOTLER


43 N.J. Super. 139 (1956)

127 A.2d 918

RICHARD WALSH, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. LEO KOTLER, T/A AVON SHEET METAL WORKS, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Court, Law Division.

Decided December 10, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William F. Nies, attorney for petitioner-appellant (Mr. Graham Roskein, of counsel).

Mr. George E. Meredith, attorney for respondent-appellee.


GAULKIN, J.C.C.

Petitioner was awarded 20% of total permanent disability by the Workmen's Compensation Division for an "occupational disease" — a Dupuytrens Contracture. He appeals, alleging he should have been awarded total permanent disability. The respondent took no appeal, but now argues that petitioner failed to prove that he contracted any "occupational disease" for which respondent must compensate him under R.S. 34:15-31, and therefore even the...

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