Legal Opinion
Claim of Skakandy v. Wreckers & Excavators, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 7, 1948PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
This is an appeal taken by the widow and two minor children of. the deceased employee, Joseph Skakandy, from a decision and an award, made by the Workmen’s Compensation Board on May 14, 1946, pursuant to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The -board determined the amount of the excess recovery, resulting from a third party action, to which the said widow and children would be entitled under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, as dependents, and granted an award therefor.
Joseph Skakandy, the deceased employee, suffered fatal injuries while engaged in the regular course of his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Matter of Post v. . Burger GohlkeNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Claim of Zirpola v. T. & E. Casselman, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Travelers Insurance v. Louis Padula Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Travelers Insurance v. Brass Goods Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
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