James v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Moule, J.
The issue presented on this appeal is whether an administratrix of the estate of an employee killed in a work-*343related accident may bring an action against the workers’ compensation carrier of decedent’s employer for negligent inspection of the worksite.
An action against the State of New York and the New York State Insurance Fund (carrier)1 was brought by Kathleen James, individually and as administratrix of the estate of decedent, Danny Neff, after he sustained fatal injuries at the Everest Brockway Saw Mill when he came into contact with a 56-inch saw blade which…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Glanzer v. . ShepardNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- Miller v. . SchlossNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Cardinal v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Home Mutual Insurance v. Broadway Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Jansen v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. DeshazoSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
- MATTER OF JAMES v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Kaufman v. Columbia Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 2014
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