Leveille's Case

This is a petition for reimbursement under G. L. c. 152, §§37 and 65, brought by the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Insurer) before the Industrial Accident Board (Board). The Commonwealth appeals from a final decree of the Superior Court ordering the State Treasurer to reimburse the Insurer in the sum of $5,345.22 from the special fund established under G. L. c. 152, § 65, in accordance with the decision of the Board.

The petition alleged that the employee while employed on November 7, 1960, sustained a compensable injury consisting of “fractures of the right thumb-and right ring finger and…