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Matter of Polhill v. Masell Mfg. Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Jan 14, 1948
273 App. Div. 835 (N.Y. App. Div. 1948)

Opinion

January 14, 1948.

Appeal from Workmen's Compensation Board.

Present — Hill, P.J., Brewster, Foster, Russell and Deyo, JJ.


Claimant sustained accidental injuries which required the amputation of the distal phalange and a part of the proximal phalange of his right thumb. The board has found that the effects of his injuries constituted a 100% permanent loss of the use of the thumb. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the Workmen's Compensation Board.


Summaries of

Matter of Polhill v. Masell Mfg. Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Jan 14, 1948
273 App. Div. 835 (N.Y. App. Div. 1948)
Case details for

Matter of Polhill v. Masell Mfg. Co.

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Claim of EDWARD POLHILL, Respondent, against MASELL…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department

Date published: Jan 14, 1948

Citations

273 App. Div. 835 (N.Y. App. Div. 1948)

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