Cornelius v. Nissequogue Fire District

—Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed March 7, 1997, which, inter alia, ruled that the reopening of the claim was barred by Workers’ Compensation Law § 123.

Claimant, a former volunteer firefighter, was injured on July 15, 1974 and was awarded benefits for an injury to his right ankle. Claimant received his last payment of benefits on January 7, 1976. By letter dated June 19, 1992 and filed June 22, 1992, claimant requested a reopening of his claim based upon, inter alia, an increase in his disability. The Workers’ Compensation Board sent a letter to claimant…