Meeks v. State Compensation Commissioner

Donley, Judge:

This case presents a narrow but interesting and important point relating to procedure under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The claimant, Elva Meeks, was injured while employed by Island Creek Coal Company, and sustained a severe injury to his back. Claimant was granted an award of twenty-five per cent permanent partial disability by order entered on April 19, 1957. On July 24, 1957, the claimant, by his attorney, filed a petition for reopening of the claim, which petition was accompanied by a report of Dr. Frank R. Jamison, dated July 12, 1957, in the form of a letter to…