Claim of Schechter v. State Insurance Fund

Chief Judge Conway.

Two issues are presented here: (1) do the facts and circumstances warrant the finding made by the Workmen’s Compensation Board that the claimant sustained an accidental injury within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Law when he suffered a heart attack, and (2) assuming such, is there sufficient medical evidence presented to sustain the finding of fact made by the board that the heart attack was causally related to his activities as a trial counsel? We have concluded that both questions must be answered in the affirmative and, therefore, that the order of the…