The Matter of the Claim of Estate of Norman Youngjohn v. Berry Plastics Corporation

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 12 In the Matter of the Claim of Estate of Norman Youngjohn, Appellant, v. Berry Plastics Corporation et al., Respondents. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent. Stephen A. Segar, for appellant. Cory A. DeCresenza, for respondents Berry Plastics Corporation et al. STEIN, J.: Workers’ Compensation Law § 15 (4) (d) limits recovery by a claimant’s estate to “an amount not exceeding reasonable funeral expenses” when a claimant found entitled to permanent…