Legal Opinion
MATTER OF ATKINSON v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 27, 2001PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
Petitioner Lily Atkinson received a rubella vaccination as part of her employment as a health care worker for the City of New York. As a result of a reaction to the vaccine, petitioner developed chronic arthritis. The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board awarded her compensation at a temporary rate of $100 per week. Petitioner also filed a claim for compensation pursuant to the National Vaccine Injury Program (Vaccine Act) (see, 42 USC § 300aa-l et seq.). When awarding Atkinson the money,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Crosby v. National Foreign Trade CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Matter of JacobNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- MATTER OF RYAN v. Gen. Elec. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1970
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