Handleman v. Marwen Stores Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Proctor, J.

The primary issue in this workmen’s compensation case is whether the County Court on appeal from the Workmen’s Compensation Division has jurisdiction to expand the record on its own motion by appointing and hearing the testimony of an impartial medical expert.

Petitioner’s husband, Harry Handleman, died of heart failure on February 6, 1966, five days after receiving injuries to his legs arising out of and in the course of his employment. In the Workmen’s Compensation Division the sole issue was whether the injuries caused a pulmonary embolism…