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The claimant, a fire investigator, suffered a myocardial infarction after physical exertion during an investigation. The Workers' Compensation Board found a causal connection between his employment and the infarction, a finding supported by medical testimony. The appellate court affirmed this finding. Additionally, the Board's decision to discharge the Special Disability Fund under Workers’ Compensation Law § 15 (8) (d) was upheld because the employer failed to prove that the claimant's preexisting diabetes hindered his job potential, a prerequisite for reimbursement from the fund.
Sturtevant v. Broome County 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 claimant, a fire investigator, suffered a myocardial infarction after physical exertion during an investigation. The Workers' Compensation Board found a causal connection between his employment and the infarction, a finding supported by medical testimony. The appellate court affirmed this finding. Additionally, the Board's decision to discharge the Special Disability Fund under Workers’ Compensation Law § 15 (8) (d) was upheld because the employer failed to prove that the claimant's preexisting diabetes hindered his job potential, a prerequisite for reimbursement from the fund.
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