MATTER OF BROOKS v. TRS., N.Y. SHIPPING


28 A.D.2d 190 (1967)

In the Matter of the Claim of Carrie Brooks, Widow of Napoleon B. Brooks, Deceased, Respondent, v. Trustees of the New York Shipping Association-ILA et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

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

October 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Fogarty and Eugene T. O'Neill for appellants.

Fink, Frank & Gerringer for claimant-respondent.

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

HERLIHY, J. P., REYNOLDS, AULISI and STALEY, JR., JJ., concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

Appeal is taken by the carrier from a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board awarding disability benefits under article 9 of the Workmen's Compensation Law.

While working on a vessel owned by the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd., the claimant fell over a hose on the deck on May 15, 1963. He did not seek medical attention until August 31, 1963. He then filed a claim for nonoccupational...

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