Claim of Washington v. New York City Housing Authority
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, P. J.
Appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which awarded compensation to claimant, a housing authority patrolman employed by the New York City Housing Authority, for disability due to injuries sustained in the course of his pursuit and apprehension of a thief. The incident began after claimant had finished his day’s work at the Authority’s premises, had returned to his home, and, from the window, saw two men stealing tires from a parked automobile. He pursued the men and captured one of them, sustaining an injury to his heel in the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Matter of Heitz v. . RuppertNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Claim of Kowalek v. New York Consolidated RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Claim of Waters v. William J. Taylor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Schultz v. . Greenwood CemeteryNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- People v. BowenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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