Claim of Holdren v. Rupp

The Special Fund for Reopened Cases under section 25-a has appealed from a decision and award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of claimant on his reopened claim, which discharged the insurance carrier from liability. Employer was a building wrecker. On March 19, 1938, while operating a compressor drill in the regular course of employment, claimant was seriously injured by the collapse of a floor. Subsequently awards were made to him for 33%% of the use of the right hand and for permanent facial disfigurement, which were paid in full and the case closed. On November 15, 1948,…