Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of John Pedersen, Respondent, against John R. Nelson et al., Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1944-01-19
Citations: 267 A.D. 843
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of John Pedersen, Respondent, against John R. Nelson et al., Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 267
Pages: 843–843

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of John Pedersen, Respondent, against John R. Nelson et al., Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal from a disability award. Claimant was employed as a handyman, janitor and carpenter. While working under the employer's orders in a house, he saw and lighted a firecracker and was injured. Respondent is entitled to an award under the authority of Matter of Miles v. Gibbs & Sill, Inc. (250 N. Y. 590). Award affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Hill, P. J., Bliss, Heffernan and Schenck, JJ., concur.