Legal Opinion

Claim of Fullerton v. General Motors Corp.

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

Decided December 18, 1974PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed June 6, 1974, which awarded disability benefits to claimant.

On July 15, 1973 claimant entered the hospital and submitted to a bilateral tubal ligation. She returned to work July 30, 1973. It is conceded that the surgery was performed solely at her request because she desired sterilization. Claimant applied for and was allowed disability benefits by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. This appeal ensued.

It is appellant’s contention that the board’s decision is contrary to subdivisions 8 and 9 of section 201 of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. OlahNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
  2. Claim of Knapp v. Syracuse UniversityNew York Court of Appeals · 1955

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Cortland-Clinton, Inc. v. New York State Department of HealthAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  2. Canty v. Motor Vehicle Accident inDemnification Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. Servido v. Superintendent of InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  4. Buffalo Columbus Hospital v. AxelrodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. Bolden v. BlumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979

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