Cabe v. Department of Labor & Industries

Thomas Cabe, a claimant under the workmen’s compensation act, suffered an injury to his right leg and back, on July 13, 1927, while engaged in extrahazardous employment. He filed a claim with the department of labor and industries, which claim was allowed and ultimately closed with an award for permanent partial disability of five per cent. On September 21, 1945, claimant sought to reopen the claim on the ground of aggravation. Following the refusal of the supervisor to reopen the claim, an application was filed with the joint board for a reopening and rehearing of the claim. The joint board…