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Claim of Cordean v. Lazarek

268 A.D. 837 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1944-09-20 English

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In the Matter of the Claim of Anna Cordean, Respondent, against Walter Lazarek et al., Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

A non-insured employer, a general contractor and its insurance carrier have been held liable for compensation in favor of the widow and minor child of a deceased employee. The Industrial Board found that decedent was an employee of the noninsnred employer. It also found that the accident to decedent was embraced within the scope of the policy issued to the contractor. The evidence sustains the finding of the Industrial Board, Award affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. All concur.