Claim of Gubin v. Leon Lederman, Inc.

TMs is an appeal by the employer and the insurance carrier from an award made by the State Industrial Board. The sole question involved is whether the failure to give written notice of injury was properly excused. The employer was a manufacturing furrier and claimant was employed as an operator. While engaged in Ms regular occupation, a needle penetrated Ms finger. While it is conceded that he did not give Ms employer notice of injury within the time prescribed by the Workmen’s Compensation Law, the State Industrial Board excused Ms failure so to do on the ground that claimant was not aware…