Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Gregory W. Collins, Respondent, v. Dukes Plumbing and Sewer Service, Inc., Appellant, et al., Respondent. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-11-15
Citations: 17 N.Y.3d 906
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Gregory W. Collins, Respondent, v Dukes Plumbing and Sewer Service, Inc., Appellant, et al., Respondent. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 17
Pages: 906–907

Head Matter:
[958 NE2d 118, 934 NYS2d 84]
In the Matter of the Claim of Gregory W. Collins, Respondent, v Dukes Plumbing and Sewer Service, Inc., Appellant, et al., Respondent. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
Argued October 18, 2011;
decided November 15, 2011
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Wolff, Goodrich & Goldman, LLP, Syracuse (Robert E. Geyer, Jr., of counsel), for appellant.
Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, New York City (Steven C. Wu, Barbara D. Underwood and Benjamin N. Gutman of counsel), for Workers’ Compensation Board, respondent.
Grey & Grey, LLP, Farmingdale (Robert E. Grey of counsel), and Oot & Stratton, East Syracuse, for Gregory W. Collins, respondent.
Grey & Grey, LLP, Farmingdale (Robert E. Grey of counsel), for New York State AFL/CIO, amicus curiæ.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Order affirmed, with costs (see Matter of Raynor v Landmark Chrysler, 18 NY3d 48 [2011] [decided today]).
Concur: Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones. Taking no part: Chief Judge Lippman.