MATTER OF BERGESTED v. PETER F. CONNOLLY CO.


4 A.D.2d 893 (1957)

In the Matter of the Claim of George Bergested, Respondent, v. Peter F. Connolly Co. et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

October 19, 1957


It is undisputed that claimant suffered a disability from caisson disease and no issue is raised as to the right of compensation. The sole issue is concerned with the method of apportionment of the award. Claimant worked in compressed air a total of 458 days between November 20, 1938 and May 16, 1950. He worked for Connolly only one day, May 16, 1950. Because Connolly was the last employer they were liable for the total compensation but applied for apportionment under section...

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