New York Court of Appeals

Marvin Castro, Plaintiff v. United Container MacHinery Group, Inc., Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant…

June 28, 200196 N.Y.2d 398

Summary

The Court held that loss of multiple fingertips does not satisfy the statutory term “loss of multiple fingers” under Workers’ Compensation Law § 11, so the injury is not a grave injury and the summary‑judgment dismissal of the third‑party claim is affirmed.