Legal Opinion

Claim of Clippard v. Costello Concrete Co.

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

Decided March 16, 1971PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Reynolds, Staley, Jr., Greenblott and Cooke, JJ., concur; Herlihy, P. J., dissents, and votes to reverse and remit, in the following memorandum: It is universally recognized that while the Workmen’s Compensation Law is to be liberally construed in favor of claimants there must be on occasions stopgaps. The present claim presents a vivid example. The claimant has been awarded a 100% causally related loss of vision of the left eye. The appellants concede that the left eye was injured but dispute the 100% award. The medical testimony supports the position of the appellants. All of the doctors…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Claim of Harvey v. Marsaw & Marsaw, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  2. Claim of Salvi v. Vanguard Plumbing & Heating Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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