MATTER OF HAMMER v. R. J. M. KNITWEAR


28 A.D.2d 1160 (1967)

In the Matter of the Claim of Joseph Hammer, Appellant, v. R. J. M. Knitwear et al., Respondents. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

November 9, 1967


AULISI, J.

Claimant, while working, was struck in the right eye by a piece of metal which necessitated the surgical removal of the lens of that eye. The sole issue raised by claimant-appellant is that he is entitled to an award for the total loss of use of the right eye. The board twice referred this case for further medical testimony, the last time to an impartial ophthalmologist. On the entire record the board found that claimant could not tolerate...

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