Horton v. McArdle & Casazza

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

Claimant, who sustained a disability as a result of two contributing causes, both of which are compensable, seeks workers’ compensation benefits. The first injury occurred on April 11, 1968 and, though payments were made for a time due to this injury, the case eventually was closed. The claimant was injured again in 1977 with this injury being compounded in effect by the consequences of the first injury. The board allowed the 1968 case to be reopened and determined that the 1968 accident was two…