DaLomba's Case

The employee in this workmen’s compensation case was a dining room attendant at the Boston State Hospital. On September 19, 1961, she slipped and fell on the floor of the hospital cafeteria and injured her back. Her initial claim for compensation was heard in March, 1963. The single member awarded her total incapacity compensation from September 19, 1961, to July 13, 1962, and partial incapacity compensation at the rate of $41.50 a week (based on an earning capacity of $30 a week) from July 13,1962, and continuing.

The employee returned to work at the hospital on a limited basis between March…