Carter v. Brooklyn Ladder Co.

The plaintiff, brings this action pursuant to the provisions of section 29 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. While working at the World’s Fair for the Continental Baking Company he was injured through the collapse of a rung on a ladder that he was using in the course of his employment. The date of the accident is November 3, 1939. The answer of the defendant Brooklyn Ladder Co., Inc., alleges (f 3) that an award was made to him by the State Industrial Board on or about February 15, 1940.

The third-party action was commenced on October 21, 1940. Subdivision 1 of section 29 of the Workmen’s…