MATTER OF MUNKELWITZ v. NEW YORK TEL. CO.


97 A.D.2d 579 (1983)

In the Matter of the Claim of Walter A. Munkelwitz, Respondent, v. New York Telephone Company, Appellant. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

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

October 6, 1983


The employer appeals from a board decision which ruled that claimant was entitled to disability benefits for the period January 30, 1980 to March 3, 1980, contending that there is no support in the record for finding claimant unable to work during that period. There is, however, medical testimony that claimant could flex his knee only 90 degrees and that he was experiencing pain and swelling in the knee. Claimant testified that unless he kept his knee elevated, he experienced...

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