Dudash v. State Compensation Commissioner

Berry, Judge:

This is an appeal from tbe final order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board dated January 22, 1960, allowing the claimant, Robert Dudash, to attempt to reopen his claim. The Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner refused to reopen the claim on the ground that the attempt to reopen had not been made *259within a year from the date of the last payment for permanent partial disability.

The claimant was injured on May 17, 1956, while working for the employer, Koppers Company, Incorporated. He was awarded 25% permanent partial disability on July 31, 1957, and after protest of said award…