Claim of Kowalek v. New York Consolidated Railroad
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 14, 1920, unanimously affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission, made under the Workmen's Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal, by permission, from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 14, 1920, unanimously affirming an award of the State Industrial Commission, made under the Workmen's Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The employment of the deceased terminated when, after finishing his work and having no further duties to perform for his employer, he safely reached the station platform on his way home, his status from that time on being that of a passenger. (Pierson v. Interborough R. T. Co., 184 App.…
1Opinion of the CourtCollin, J.
The state industrial commission decided that Max Gottesfeld died from injuries received as an employee of the appellant,. New York Consolidated Railroad Company, under conditions making the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Cons. Laws, chapter 67) applicable. Their award has been unanimously affirmed by the Appellate Division. We are to determine whether or not the facts as found by the commission uphold the award.
His employment was flagman of the railroad company, which was engaged in the business of local transportation in New York city. His employment included, as overtime work, duty at times as…
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