MATTER OF BEINTEMA v. TOWN OF ISLIP HIGHWAY DEP'T


4 A.D.2d 921 (1957)

In the Matter of the Claim of George Beintema, Appellant, v. Town of Islip Highway Department et al., Respondents. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

October 19, 1957


While claimant was employed cutting trees, a branch of a falling tree struck his right leg. In his claim for compensation claimant so stated, and the history which he gave to the first attending physician and upon his subsequent admission to a hospital was to the same effect. While claimant later testified that he was struck on both legs, the board was not bound to accept such testimony and did not. The board found that claimant...

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