Claim of McCarthy v. H. J. Heinz Co.

This is an appeal by a self-insured employer from a decision and award made by the Workmen’s Compensation Board which granted a deficiency compensation to the claimant in the sum of $13,167.14. The self-insured employer was directed to continue payments at the rate of $17.31 per week, and the Fund for Reopened Cases was discharged from any liability under the provisions of section 25-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Claimant met with an industrial accident on June 24, 1921, as a result of which it became necessary to amputate both of his legs at a point above his knees. He instituted an…