Claim of Cook v. Mohawk Airlines, Inc.

Appeal by the claimant from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board holding that his disability subsequent to June 18, 1969 was not causally related to an industrial accident which occurred on April 25, 1966. The board’s determination of no causal relationship is supported by the testimony of the impartial specialist, Dr. Bcker, and thus is based on substantial evidence. However, the Referee erred in not permitting claimant’s counsel to adequately cross-examine Dr. Bcker. There is no question but that claimant was entitled to cross-examine the medical witnesses (Matter of Ketcham v.…