MTR HENNIGE v. FAIRVIEW FIRE


99 A.D.2d 158 (1984)

In the Matter of Richard B. Hennige, Respondent, v. Fairview Fire District et al., Appellants, and Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

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

February 16, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond C. Green (Victoria E. Manes of counsel), for appellants.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Morris N. Lissauer, Howard B. Friedland, Carlin Meyer and Reed Brody of counsel), for Workers' Compensation Board, respondent.

KANE, CASEY, WEISS and LEVINE, JJ., concur.


MAHONEY, P. J.

Claimant was a 10-year employee of the Fairview Fire District who had risen through the ranks from fire fighter to lieutenant. During that decade he had maintained equipment, fought fires and, as an officer, supervised shifts of four to five fire fighters at large fires. This leadership role entailed ordering fire fighters to enter burning buildings to save property and lives. In January, 1978, when claimant appeared nervous and tense,...

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