Claim of Gefers v. New York Window Cleaning Co.

The Board has made three schedule awards to run consecutively; this is not permitted under the provisions of section 15, subdivision 3, of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. (Matter of Marhoffer v. Marhoffer, 220 N. Y. 543; Pinski v. Superior Fireproof Door & Sash Co., 209 App. Div. 305; Hinley v. Brooklyn Heights R. R. Co., 215 id. 857.) If the multiple injuries result in a greater aggregate disability than a loss of use of any one member, for which a schedule award can be made, an award may be made under paragraph u of subdivision 3. (Matter of Bernstein v. Hoffman, 219 App. Div. 152; Matter…