Crouse v. Workmen's Compensation Board

This is an appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board (Board). Petitioner’s employe suffered a compensable aggravation of his preexisting muscular dystrophy condition. Petitioner is subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Law, but did not participate because, as he said, he "never thought about it.” He has therefore been ordered to bear the cost of the employe’s compensation and he has applied for relief from the Second Injury Fund. He now appeals from the Board’s order denying that relief.

The Board order is based upon one of its rules for the administration of the Second Injury…