MATTER OF ALLEN v. COLGAN


190 A.D.2d 939 (1993)

In the Matter of the Claim of The Estate of James P. Allen, Respondent, v. Dennis Colgan, Doing Business as C & C Welding Company, et al., Appellants. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

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

February 11, 1993


Harvey, J.

On May 27, 1988, James P. Allen (hereinafter decedent) suffered a fall at his place of employment that left him a quadraplegic and in a coma until his death on January 6, 1991. Decedent's son, Timothy, filed for workers' compensation death benefits but his claim was denied because he was over 18 years of age and was not attending school on a full-time basis (see, Workers' Compensation Law § 16 [2-a], [3-a]). Letters of administration...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases