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The Workers’ Compensation Board awarded compensation benefits to the claimant based on a finding of occupational disease. The board determined that the claimant’s prolonged exposure to harmful dusts was a significant factor in causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis. This determination was supported by credible medical evidence and testimony. The appeals from these board decisions, filed April 8, 1977, and November 15, 1977, were affirmed by the court. Costs were awarded to the Workers’ Compensation Board against the employer and its insurance carrier.
Claim of Jenks v. Airco Speer Carbon Graphite is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The Workers’ Compensation Board awarded compensation benefits to the claimant based on a finding of occupational disease. The board determined that the claimant’s prolonged exposure to harmful dusts was a significant factor in causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis. This determination was supported by credible medical evidence and testimony. The appeals from these board decisions, filed April 8, 1977, and November 15, 1977, were affirmed by the court. Costs were awarded to the Workers’ Compensation Board against the employer and its insurance carrier.
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