Claim of Berg v. Hetzler Bros.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendants, Hetzler Bros, and another, from six separate awards of the State Industrial Commission in favor of the claimant, entered in the office of said Commission prior to December 11, 1916.
1Opinion of the Court
Lyon, J.:
In March, 1916, the claimant while engaged in removing snow from an ice field sustained a compression or laceration of the spinal cord resulting in paralysis of both legs. The single question presented by this appeal is whether the implement used by him in his work was a “ vehicle ” within the meaning of group 41 of section 2 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Consol. Laws, chap. 67; Laws of 1914, chap.
*55241), which at the time the claimant was injured named as a hazardous employment “ The operation, otherwise than on tracks, on streets, highways, or elsewhere of cars, trucks, wagons or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fifth Ave. Coach Co. v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Claim of Wilson v. C. Dorflinger & SonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Heib v. Town of Big FlatsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Claim of Holtz v. Greenhut & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Marselis v. SeamanNew York Supreme Court · 1856