Case Name: In the Matter of the Claim of Charles E. Bales, Respondent, against Post Service Station et al., Appellants. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1950-05-10
Citations: 277 A.D.2d 818
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Claim of Charles E. Bales, Respondent, against Post Service Station et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 277
Pages: 818–819

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Claim of Charles E. Bales, Respondent, against Post Service Station et al., Appellants. Workmen’s Compensation Board, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal by employer and carrier from a decision of the Workmen's Compensation Board directing the carrier to remit $500 to the claimant. Claimant was awarded the sum of $2,500 for serious facial disfigurement, and the award was paid by the carrier. Because of a violation of the Labor Law a like award was made against the employer. The employer, however, obtained a review, and the amount of the award against the employer was reduced to $2,000. Subsequently, a schedule award was made to claimant for another injury, amounting' to $780. The carrier, without authorization, deducted from this award the sum of $500 which it claims was an overpayment on the previous award. This procedure is unauthorized, and the board properly directed remittance of the additional $500 to the claimant. Decision unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation Board. Present — Foster, P. J., Heffernan, Deyo, Bergan and Coon, JJ. [See post, p. 913.]