Gyadu v. D'Addario Industries, Inc.

Opinion

LANDAU, J.

The plaintiff, Ben Gyadu, appeals from the decision of the workers’ compensation review board (review board) dismissing his appeal from the award of the workers’ compensation commissioner (commissioner). Because the review board did not make the factual finding necessary to determine the timeliness of the plaintiffs appeal, we reverse the decision and remand the case for further proceedings.

The plaintiff suffered a work-related, compensable injury to his right arm in 1986 and received compensation benefits pursuant to a voluntary agreement from 1986 through 1996. At the time…