Legal Opinion
Utica Mutual Insurance v. Amsterdam Color Works, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 21, 1954PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Per curiam
On August 29, 1945, one Joseph Weiss was employed by the defendant, Weihs, and was injured when a drum upon which the employee was working with an acetylene torch exploded. The employee elected to take benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law and the plaintiff brought this action as subrogee. It has recovered a verdict from a jury in the sum of $35,000 against the defendant, Amsterdam Color Works, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ Amsterdam ”), which appeals from the judgment entered thereon. Amsterdam cross-complained against the defendant, Franz Weihs, the employer of the injured…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fredendall v. Abraham & Straus, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Shields v. . Van Kelton Amusement Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Corbett v. ScottNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Phass v. MacClenathenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
- Griffin v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
3Cited by23 opinions
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- Townes v. Park Motor Sales, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
- Verduce v. Board of Higher EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
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