Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Ralph Foster, Respondent, against Fitzpatrick & Weller and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-01-12
Citations: 253 A.D. 854
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Ralph Foster, Respondent, against Fitzpatrick & Weller and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 253
Pages: 854–854

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Ralph Foster, Respondent, against Fitzpatrick & Weller and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Claimant was injured while skidding logs on a lumber job operated by appellant, who had contracted with claimant's immediate employer. The award against the appellant was proper under the third paragraph of section 56 of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, McNamee, Bliss and Heffernan, JJ.