Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Mary Berry, Respondent, v. H. Schwartz Moving Co. et al., Appellants. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1979-05-24
Citations: 70 A.D.2d 737
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Mary Berry, Respondent, v H. Schwartz Moving Co. et al., Appellants. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 70
Pages: 737–738

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Mary Berry, Respondent, v H. Schwartz Moving Co. et al., Appellants. Workers’ Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
— Appeal from a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board, filed March 22, 1978 as amended on July 20, 1978. The claimant's son sustained accidental injuries on November 3, 1969 which caused his death on January 3, 1976. The carrier contends that the board erred in finding that the claimant was entitled to benefits as a dependent of her son pursuant to subdivisions 4 and 5 of section 16 of the Workers' Compensation Law. The board found: "Decedent's mother testified that at the time of her son's death he was living with her getting $70.00 a week from which he gave her $35 towards the rent and $25.00 a week for food that she received $140.00 a month social security benefits, $60.00 a month supplemental benefits, their rent was $157.00 a month and that based on the decedent's mother's testimony, that she was dependent on the decedent at the time of accident, November 3, 1969." The decision is supported by substantial evidence. Decision affirmed, with costs to the Workers' Compensation Board against the employer and its insurance carrier. Mahoney, P. J., Greenblott, Kane, Mikoll and Herlihy, JJ., concur.