MATTER OF MATHEWS v. REGAN


69 A.D.2d 970 (1979)

In the Matter of Leo C. Mathews, Jr., Petitioner, v. Edward V. Regan, as Comptroller of The State of New York, Respondent

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

April 26, 1979


The petitioner, a New York State Correction Officer, began his employment with the State at the Clinton Correctional Facility (hereafter Dannemora) on January 18, 1964. On March 18, 1966 at Dannemora, petitioner, while ascending steps to a guard tower, fell about 12 feet to a steel landing, as a result of which he severely bruised his lower back. Immediately thereafter, petitioner began to experience back pain. He testified that he had never before experienced back pain or...

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