Legal Opinion

Claim of Pavia v. Petroleum Iron Works Co. of Pennsylvania

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 2, 1917PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal by the claimant, Philip Pavia, from a decision of the State Industrial Commission, made on the 27th day of July, 1916, denying his- application for leave to withdraw his claim for compensation herein.

1Opinion of the Court

Cochrane, J.:

This is an appeal from a decision of the State Industrial Commission denying the application of the claimant to withdraw his claim for compensation so that he may proceed by action against the employer.

The claimant was injured December 9, 1915. The employer had not secured compensation to his employees as required by section 50 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law (Consol. Laws, chap. 67 [Laws of 1914, chap. 41], as amd. by Laws of *3461914, chap. 316). The claimant, therefore, under sections 52 and 11 of that act might at his option elect to claim compensation thereunder or to…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Travelers Insurance v. Brass Goods Manufacturing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
  2. Hoehn v. SchenckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1927
  3. Culhane v. Economical Garage, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
  4. Pitkin v. ChapmanNew York Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Sabatino v. Thomas Crimmins Construction Co.New York Supreme Court · 1918

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