Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Arthur Yager, Respondent, against Bennett Chemical Co. et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1947-11-19
Citations: 272 A.D.2d 1090
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Arthur Yager, Respondent, against Bennett Chemical Co. et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 272
Pages: 1090–1091

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Arthur Yager, Respondent, against Bennett Chemical Co. et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal by an employer and its insurance carrier from decisions and award of compensation made by the Workmen's Compensation Board. Claimant, the injured employee, suffered a heart attack while " up-ending " a drum filled with liquid soap which weighed at least 480 pounds. The board has found that claimant suffered an accidental injury. There is evidence to sustain this finding. Award affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation Board. Hill, P. J., Heffernan, Foster and Russell, JJ., concur; Brewster, J., taking no part.