In re Gunzel

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari challenging a decision by the deputy labor commissioner regarding a workers’ compensation award. For the reasons which follow, we dismiss the petition.

In July 1970, the plaintiff, William S. Gunzel, received a work-related injury while employed by a company not involved in the present controversy. As a result of the injury, he was awarded permanent partial disability benefits for a 50% impairment of his right leg.

In August 1975, while in the employment of E. D. Swett, Inc., the plaintiff was involved in an automobile collision, in which he suffered…