Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Frank Cartenuto, Respondent, against McConnell & Company, Inc., and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-03-16
Citations: 254 A.D. 612
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Frank Cartenuto, Respondent, against McConnell & Company, Inc., and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 612–612

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Frank Cartenuto, Respondent, against McConnell & Company, Inc., and Utica Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Claimant suffered an industrial injury to his foot; in addition thereto he suffered from osteomyelitis in his foot. The doctors advised amputation of the foot; the claimant has declined to follow their advice. Whether or not this was reasonable was a question of fact to be determined by the State Industrial Board. The injury to the foot wholly incapacitates the claimant, and confines him to his bed. This does not constitute a schedule loss, and may as a matter of fact result in total disability. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, McNamee, Crapser and Heffernan, JJ.