Legal Opinion
Claim of Anderson v. William Cohen Iron Works
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 8, 1976PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJasen, J.
The issue in this case is whether a conviction for operating a motor vehicle without an operator’s license constitutes an "illegal act” within the meaning of subdivision 4 of section 205 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, thus precluding recovery of disability benefits.
On July 14, 1971, Walter Anderson, an employee of the William Cohen Iron Works, was injured in an automobile accident in Sullivan County. Following an investigation of the mishap, the police issued two summonses to Anderson, one for driving without a license, and the other for failing to keep right. After a trial, the charge of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. JoyNassau County District Court · 1966
- Claim of Anderson v. William Cohen Iron WorksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Claim of Bauer v. 590 West End Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
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