Brown v. Premier Manufacturing Co.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (hereinafter referred to as WCAB). A referee found that plaintiff was not entitled to additional benefits. The WCAB reversed and awarded plaintiff benefits in the amount of $79.84 per week, retroactive to November 18, 1974. Defendants were granted leave to appeal on October 21, 1976.

Plaintiff was injured on October 24, 1971, in the course of his employment at Premier Manufacturing Co., when struck by a falling object on the outer aspect of his right knee. He received hospital treatment but his knee continued to give…