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Claim of Pytel v. Carborundum Co.

273 A.D. 832 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1948-01-14 English

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p. 832
(January 14, 1948.)
In the Matter of the Claim of John Pytel, Respondent, against Carborundum Company et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from an award. The employee is mentally incompetent as the result of the injury. Section 115 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law limits the application of section 25-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The award should be affirmed. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen’s Compensation Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Heffernan, Brewster, Foster and Russell, JJ. [See post, p. 924.]