Legal Opinion

Claim of Baker v. Burnett's Contracting Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 26, 1972PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board holding that Burnett’s Contracting Company, Inc., and its insurance carrier Maryland Casualty Company, and Pyrofax Gas Corporation, and its insurance carrier Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, are jointly liable for the award of benefits to the claimant as general and special employers. On September 23, 1965 the claimant was injured while driving a tractor and trailer, filled with liquid propane gas, owned by Pyrofax Gas Corporation. The sole question on this appeal is the assessment of joint liability against Burnett’s…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Claim of Cook v. Buffalo General HospitalNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
  2. Claim of Cook v. Buffalo General HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954

3Cited by9 opinions

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