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Matter of Tolub v. Morris Metzger Sons

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Nov 2, 1978
65 A.D.2d 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)

Opinion

November 2, 1978


Appeals (1) from a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board, filed December 16, 1976, as amended by a decision filed December 8, 1977, and (2) from a decision filed August 3, 1977. On August 15, 1973, the claimant filed a claim for compensation in which he alleged that on April 23, 1973 he suffered an acute myocardial infarction as a result of lifting a heavy bolt of material. The claim was controverted. The referee found that claimant had suffered a myocardial infarction as a result of an industrial accident and that notice to the employer had been established. On appeal, the board remanded the matter so as to further develop the record. After a second hearing, the referee disallowed the claim on the ground that the claimant had not suffered an accidental injury within the meaning of the Workers' Compensation Law. The board found that the claimant had suffered a myocardial infarction which arose out of and in the course of employment and excused claimant's failure to give timely written notice of claim on the ground that claimant had "received prompt medical attention". We do not agree with the board that solely because the claimant received prompt medical attention the employer was not prejudiced. This reason, standing alone, is not sufficient (Matter of Ross v New York Tel. Co., 59 A.D.2d 815; Matter of Klausner v S T Delicatessen, 41 A.D.2d 798; Matter of Zraunig v New York Tel. Co., 27 A.D.2d 610). It is in situations where the board has found that the claimant received prompt medical attention and that the employer was able to conduct a prompt investigation that this court has upheld the board's conclusion that the employer was not prejudiced by a late claim for compensation benefits (Matter of Coyle v Morningside House of St. Luke's Home, 59 A.D.2d 819). Nevertheless, in this case we find that the board's determination must be upheld because the record of the first hearing, at which the claimant testified and at which all parties were present, does not indicate that the employer or the carrier raised the question of notice. Therefore, the employer and the carrier waived their objection to the lack of notice (Matter of Diehl v American Oil Co., 48 A.D.2d 716; Workers' Compensation Law, § 18). Decisions affirmed, with costs to the Workers' Compensation Board against the employer and its insurance carrier. Greenblott, J.P., Main, Larkin, Mikoll and Herlihy, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Matter of Tolub v. Morris Metzger Sons

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department
Nov 2, 1978
65 A.D.2d 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)
Case details for

Matter of Tolub v. Morris Metzger Sons

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of the Claim of IRVING TOLUB, Respondent, v. MORRIS METZGER…

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

Date published: Nov 2, 1978

Citations

65 A.D.2d 839 (N.Y. App. Div. 1978)

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