Legal Opinion
Claim of Gude v. Elm Coated Fabrics Div. of W. R. Grace Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 18, 1980PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed September 21, 1979, which held that claimant’s date of disablement was March 20, 1973. This is an occupational disease claim pursuant to section 3 (subd 2, par 30) of the Workers’ Compensation Law. Claimant had worked for Elm Coated Fabrics for 11 years in an environment causing him to be exposed to dust, fumes and heat. On March 20, 1973 claimant consulted his doctor complaining of shortness of breath and chest pains. X-ray examination revealed the condition of pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. On May 1, 1973, following an…
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