Legal Opinion
Basil v. Cyr
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided September 23, 1954No. Civ. A. No. 6082PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff was employed by the defendant Grain Handling Co., Inc. as a grain handling foreman. He claims that on April 28, 1951, while so employed, he was forced to work several hours in a heavy rainfall and as a result he became sick, and that sickness later developed into tuberculosis.
A claim for compensation benefits was filed with the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employees Compensation, under provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Title 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq. The claim was heard and rejected by the Deputy Commissioner on the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Voris v. EikelSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- Bethlehem Steel Co. v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1947
- Oldman Boiler Works, Inc. v. McManigalDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1944
3Cited by4 opinions
- Skinner v. Dawson Metal ProductsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
- Good Impressions, Inc. v. BrittonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1958
- Lawson v. Vendo Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1961
- Basil v. CyrCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955