MATTER OF IACOVELLI v. NEW YORK TIMES CO.


124 A.D.2d 324 (1986)

In the Matter of the Claim of Pearl Iacovelli, Respondent, v. New York Times Company et al., Appellants. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

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

October 16, 1986


Mikoll, J.

On June 3, 1983, claimant, a 54-year-old secretary employed in the news department of the New York Times Company (Times), went to the terrace located on the 12th floor of its New York City headquarters for lunch. On the day in question, as was her lunchtime custom, claimant ate lunch, did a crossword puzzle, drank a cup of coffee and then lit a cigarette. Within seconds thereafter, claimant's dress became a sheet of fire. As a result of the...

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