Claim of Beekman v. W. A. Brodie, Inc.

The insurance carrier in my opinion was also bound by the estoppel or waiver of the employer. Its actions in this particular were binding on the insurance carrier. By section 54, subdivision 2, of the Workmen’s Compensation Law the insurance carrier shall in all things be bound by and subject to the orders, findings, decisions or awards rendered against the employer for the payment of compensation. The employer and the carrier are treated as one in many instances. Thus under section 18, notice of injury is given to the Commissioner and to the employer. Knowledge of the accident by the…