Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Herbert Raff, Appellant, v. Upson Co. et al., Respondents. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1981-06-29
Citations: 54 N.Y.2d 661
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Herbert Raff, Appellant, v Upson Co. et al., Respondents. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 54
Pages: 661–663

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Herbert Raff, Appellant, v Upson Co. et al., Respondents. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
Decided June 29, 1981
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Richard C. Southard for appellant.
Peter M. Pryor for respondents.
Robert Abrams, Attorney-General, for Workers’ Compensation Board, respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On summary consideration, order affirmed, with costs.
There having been no claim for a new injury in 1966, the board's decision was erroneous as a matter of law.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.