Claim of Mastrodonato v. Pfaudler Co.

Employer and its insurance carrier have appealed from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board denying their application for reimbursement from the Special Disability Fund pursuant to subdivision 8 of section 15 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. It is undisputed that on August 6, 1945, claimant suffered a compensable industrial accident, which resulted in a herniated intervertebral disc and an operation therefor. He was paid compensation to February 25, 1946, for 28% weeks of disability. Though permanently partially disabled, he worked thereafter. By reason of claimant’s pre-existing…