Legal Opinion
Misita v. Williams Groceries & Meats Fair, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 27, 1977PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed June 25, 1976, which reversed a referee’s disallowance of a claim for death benefits and directed that an award be made. On February 29, 1968 the decedent, then 54 years old, five feet nine inches tall and weighing 265 pounds, collapsed and died in the course of his employment. Although no autopsy was performed, claimant’s medical witness and appellants’ doctor each gave his opinion that death was caused by ventricular arrythmia and arteriosclerotic heart disease. Since proof was not taken until March, 1974, some six years…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Claim of Currie v. Town of DavenportNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Claim of McCormick v. Green Bus Lines, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Claim of Ernest v. Boggs Lake Estates, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1963
- Claim of Carpenter v. Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Claim of Stone v. N. Y. Artificial Breeders' Co-Op, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Claim of Bilow v. Town of ChateaugayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Claim of Casucci v. Community Carting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Kolodynski v. Aviv Knitwear Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Claim of Closson v. Dutchess County Sheriff's DepartmentAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992