Legal Opinion
Claim of Pierce v. New York Telephone Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 16, 1984PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed February 16, 1983. The employer contends that substantial evidence in the record is lacking to support the board’s finding that claimant should be excused from failing to give the notice required by section 18 of the Workers’ Compensation Law. Specifically, the board found that the employer was not prejudiced by claimant’s late notice of the work-related injury since claimant received prompt medical treatment and the employer was not impeded in its investigation of the claim. If supported by substantial evidence in the record,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Claim of Pollack v. LingerieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Claim of Smith v. Shady Lawn Home for AdultsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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