Legal Opinion
Heath v. State
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 7, 1951PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
An employer vdiose workmen’s compensation coverage was furnished by the State Insurance Fund has had a judgment in the Court of Claims against the State of New York for the value of legal services incurred before the Workmen’s Compensation Board upon the theory that the State is liable for the contractual obligations of the fund.
In the proceedings before the board the State Insurance Fund had disclaimed coverage of its insured for an industrial accident on the ground the kind of Avork in which the accident occurred was not Avithin the policy. The insured employer then retained counsel Avho…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. HellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Baird v. Erie RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Claim of Fortner v. HeathAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
3Cited by9 opinions
- Sukup v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- Nishman v. De MarcoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Salesian Society, Inc. v. Village of EllenvilleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Coakley v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1960
- Claim of Casey v. Martin Contracting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
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