MTR. OF WOJCIECHOWSKI v. BETH. STEEL


15 A.D.2d 422 (1962)

In the Matter of the Claim of John Wojciechowski, Respondent, v. Bethlehem Steel Company, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

February 20, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cravath, Swaine & Moore (Allen F. Maulsby, Leonard J. Linden and Charles G. Moerdler of counsel), for appellant.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Daniel Polansky and Roy Wiedersum of counsel), for Workmen's Compensation Board, respondent.

Israel & Leeds for claimant-respondent.

Saminsky, Olin & Stern for Dr. Abraham I. Goldner.

BERGAN, P. J., COON, REYNOLDS and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.


HERLIHY, J.

The facts show that the claimant, a short time after his retirement, learned that some of his former fellow employees had been able to collect compensation for loss of hearing while exposed to industrial noises. He was directed to a firm of lawyers, who had experience in such claims, for the purpose of obtaining advice. As a result of the interview it appeared there might be a possibility of some...

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