Claim of Homrighouse v. Cornell University

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed August 8, 1974. The issue presented on this appeal, which comes to the court on a shortened record, is the proper rate of compensation for this totally disabled claimant. In 1966 claimant sustained a back injury while employed by Cornell University and was awarded compensation for his period of lost time due to total disability at the prevailing maximum rate of $60 per week. In 1970, claimant reinjured his back while working at Cornell, but lost no time. Subsequently, in 1970, claimant injured his back while employed part time…