Claim of Covell v. State Insurance Fund

Appeal by the State Insurance Fund from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The only issue on this appeal concerns the question of insurance coverage. The following relevant facts were found by the board and are not disputed by the appellant: “ The employer herein, William Brill, on June 28, 1965 was awarded a contract by the Village of Pawling to collect garbage for the period July 1, 1965 to July 1, 1966. On June 29, 1965, he went to the broker, Philip G. Sheridan, where an application to the State Fund was made out for coverage beginning July 1, 1965 which, on the same date,…