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Administrative Law Keyed to Popper
Altschuller v. Bressler
Citation:
46 N.E.2d 886 (1943)Facts
Nathan Altschuller worked for approximately 18 years as a blocker of hats and caps for Jacob Bressler’s company. His job required him to use a “boiler” weighing between 75 and 125 pounds, which contained water that needed to be changed periodically. On May 9, 1939, Altschuller complained to a fellow worker about a “terrible heart-burn” after lifting something. He took bicarbonate of soda but continued to experience pain. Later that day, he told another worker he was “wondering whether lifting the boiler would cause this condition.” When he arrived home, he told his building superintendent he “got hurt in the place, lifting something,” and subsequently told his wife that he got a heartburn after lifting the boiler. The following day, Altschuller suffered a coronary occlusion resulting in hemiplegia and aphasia, rendering him totally disabled and unable to communicate effectively.
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