Claim of Zumbo v. Scarsdale Bus Corp.

These are appeals by the employer and its insurance carrier from decisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding the claimant benefits for a back injury.

Claimant sustained an accidental injury to her back in January of 1968 while in the course of employment. Although she reported the same to her employer, she did not file her claim until April 20, 1970, more than two years after the injury. On November 6, 1970 the appellants filed a written notice of controversy with the Workmen’s Compensation Board raising the question of “no claim filed ” as part of the defense. At the first hearing…