Legal Opinion
Claim of Griffo v. Onondaga Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 17, 1998Published
1Opinion of the CourtCardona, P. J.
Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 22, 1997, which ruled that claimant did not suffer a loss of earning capacity.
Claimant sustained two injuries while working as a volunteer firefighter. The first occurred in February 1988 when he injured his back while pulling a fire hose. He was able to return to his regular job after the accident without any restrictions. In April 1990, claimant was again injured when he struck his head on a door during fire training sustaining injuries to his head, neck and upper back. At the time of the second accident, he was employed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Young v. Moyers Corners Fire DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Claim of O'Brien v. Central Islip Fire District, Volunteer Firemen's Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- Claim of Verrilli v. Town of HarrisonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
- MATTER OF VERRILLI v. Town of Harrison, Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, Volunteer Firemen's Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Claim of Gillespie v. Brookhaven Fire DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971