Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Joseph Costabile, Respondent, against Bowery Savings Bank and The AEtna Casualty & Surety Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1941-01-15
Citations: 261 A.D. 862
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Joseph Costabile, Respondent, against Bowery Savings Bank and The AEtna Casualty & Surety Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 261
Pages: 862–863

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Joseph Costabile, Respondent, against Bowery Savings Bank and The AEtna Casualty & Surety Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal from an award and decision of the State Industrial Board of disability benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law. Claimant was an elevator operator in a building of his employer, which was occupied by a garage and other tenants. On receiving a call he proceeded to the second floor and found a car parked there ready to be taken down to the main floor. He attempted to start the car and while doing so lost control of it and it fell through another elevator shaft door. It is contended that when he attempted to start the automobile he abandoned his employment. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Crapser, Bliss, Sehenek and Foster, JJ.