Legal Opinion
Brassel v. Electric Welding Co. of America
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 25, 1924PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
Plaintiff, an employee of the defendant, the Electric Welding Company of America, fell down a hatchway while working on a vessel that was then undergoing repairs in dry dock at Brooklyn, New York. For the purpose of this appeal we assume that there is evidence of negligence on the part of his employer. He made application to the State Industrial Board for an award of compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act during the term of disability. The injuries were not permanent, and the term of disability was short. Some time in 1920 the Board made the desired award, $15 a week for sixteen…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davis v. WakeleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Claim of Doey v. Clarence P. Howland Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- McNamara v. . Eastman Kodak Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Danielsen v. . Morse Dry Dock Repair Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
3Cited by30 opinions
- Claim of Ahern v. South Buffalo Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- Gilbert v. RothschildNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
- O'Brien v. LodiNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Marceau v. Great Lakes Transit CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- Sainsbury v. Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.