Claim of Mercio v. Globe Protection, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed April 3, 1979. Claimant, a part-time security guard, suffered a work-related injury to his right hand and lower back on November 23, 1977. He received full payments of compensation until February 1, 1978, when the payments were reduced to $20 per week, the minimum for temporary partial disability. The controversy on this appeal involves the board’s affirmance of an award of continued reduced earnings after May 31, 1978. In our view, there must be a reversal because of a lack of any proof of continuing disability beyond December…