MATTER OF HECK v. MELVILLE FIRE DEP'T CO. NO. 2


19 A.D.2d 933 (1963)

In the Matter of the Claim of William A. R. Heck, Respondent, v. Melville Fire Department Co. No. 2 et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

November 21, 1963


All the substantial medical evidence in the record is to the effect claimant should have an operation for the correction of the effect of an accident and that there is strong and reasonable probability the operation will be successful. The board in these circumstances is not warranted in continuing compensation on the stated ground that "claimant is not unreasonable in refusing surgery" (Matter of Peasley v. Wendling Iron Works, 277 App. Div. 622; Matter of Tillow...

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