Legal Opinion
Claim of Walker v. Carrier Air Conditioning Division of Carrier Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 18, 1985PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Mahoney, P. J.
On December 9,1974, claimant injured her back in the course of her employment. Commencing with a hearing on April 8, 1975, which established claimant’s injury and made an award, there were numerous hearings, reopenings and continuances until August 6,1979, when the case was closed without further awards pending a request for a hearing by claimant’s attorney. Subsequently, the issue arose as to whether the August 6, 1979 closing was final so as to invoke Workers’ Compensation Law § 25-a, which imposes liability for claimant’s additional medical expenses upon the Special Fund…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Matter of Casey v. Hinkle Iron WorksNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Claim of Scalesse v. Printing Advertising Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Claim of Berlinski v. Congregation EmanuelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Claim of Kirschner v. RoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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