Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Antonio Liberatore, Respondent, against Abraham Friedman et al., Appellants. The State Industrial Commission, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1918-11-26
Citations: 224 N.Y. 710
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Antonio Liberatore, Respondent, against Abraham Friedman et al., Appellants. The State Industrial Commission, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 224
Pages: 710–711

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Antonio Liberatore, Respondent, against Abraham Friedman et al., Appellants. The State Industrial Commission, Respondent.
Liberatore v. Friedman, 185 App. Div. -, affirmed.
(Argued November 12, 1918;
decided November 26, 1918.)
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered July 5, 1918, which affirmed an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The claimant, who was a journeyman tailor and employed by defendant Friedman as a coat maker, stuck his finger with a needle while sewing by hand on an overcoat. Blood poisoning ensued resulting in permanent injuries. It appeared that he did his work at home and was paid by the piece. The question was whether he was an employee or an independent contractor.
William H. Foster and James B. Henney for appellants.
Merton E. Lewis, Attorney-General (E. C. Aiken of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order ¿firmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: His cock, Ch. J., Chase, Collin, Cuddeback, Hogan, McLaughlin and Crane, JJ.