MATTER OF SVIGALS v. BLUE DIAMOND LAUNDRY NO. 1, INC.


7 A.D.2d 800 (1958)

In the Matter of the Claim of Josephine Svigals, Respondent, v. Blue Diamond Laundry No. 1, Inc., et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

December 30, 1958


The issue on appeal whether there is substantial evidence to sustain a finding that decedent's death was causally related to an industrial accident. Decedent was employed as a foreman in the laundry establishment, and had been so employed for approximately 18 years. His work generally was of supervisory nature but there is proof that on many occasions in assisting other employees he lifted bundles of wet wash which weighed from 50 to 60 pounds. Some time in the afternoon...

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