Claim of Russel v. 231 Lexington Avenue Corp.

This appeal by the insurance carrier and the

employer, separately, involves a double indemnity award against the employer as well as an award for ordinary compensation payable by the carrier. A further complication arises out of the fact that there was a third party action brought by the father of the deceased, as administrator, against 231 Lexington Avenue Corporation (hereinafter termed the corporation) and a painter named Nelson. Such action was brought in the Federal court and was settled out of court by the corporation through its insurance company (the present insurance carrier) paying…