Summary
In Pedersen v. Nelson, 1944, 267 App. Div. 843, 45 N.Y.S.2d 784, the Court on appeal from an award of the Industrial Board, allowed recovery to claimant who was a handyman, janitor and carpenter. While working in a house he saw and lighted a firecracker and was injured.
Summary of this case from Boyd v. Florida Mattress Factory, Inc.Opinion
January 19, 1944.
Appeal from a disability award. Claimant was employed as a handyman, janitor and carpenter. While working under the employer's orders in a house, he saw and lighted a firecracker and was injured. Respondent is entitled to an award under the authority of Matter of Miles v. Gibbs Hill, Inc. ( 250 N.Y. 590). Award affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Hill, P.J., Bliss, Heffernan and Schenck, JJ., concur.