Cabral v. Maclodyne Corp.

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case involves an appeal by Manuel Cabral, Jr. (employee), from a decree of the Workers’ Compensation Commission that denied and dismissed his petition to enforce a preliminary agreement with Maclodyne Corporation (employer). The issue before us is predicated on the following facts.

*979On March 5, 1970, the employee sustained a back injury at work when he assisted other employees in lifting a machine frame. As a result, the employee entered into a preliminary agreement for workers’ compensation benefits with the employer. This particular agreement, dated April 23, 1970,…