Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Andrew Dienske, Respondent, against F. Bianchi Tompkins and/or Vera H. Tompkins, and Glens Falls Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-09-21
Citations: 255 A.D. 735
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Andrew Dienske, Respondent, against F. Bianchi Tompkins and/or Vera H. Tompkins, and Glens Falls Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 255
Pages: 735–735

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Andrew Dienske, Respondent, against F. Bianchi Tompkins and/or Vera H. Tompkins, and Glens Falls Indemnity Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal by employer and insurance carrier from an award of the State Industrial Board in claimant's favor. The Board found that on August 16, 1936, while claimant was engaged in Ms regular occupation, and while proceeding to attend the hot water heater, he fell and sustained injuries and resultant disability for wMeh the award is made. The evidence sustains the findings. Award affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. HUI, P. J., Crapser, Bliss and Heffeman, JJ., concur; Bhodes, J., dissents on the authority of Matter of Pisko v. Mintz (262 N. Y. 176).