Claim of Craven v. Andrews

Claimant was injured in the course of employment on March 31, 1941. She commenced a third-party action which was settled. On February 15, 1945, almost four years after the accident, a finding was made by the board that claimant had suffered a 20% loss of the use of her right leg and a schedule award was made against the appellant carrier.

The net amount which the claimant had received in the settlement of the third-party action was $1,760.82. This amount being credited to the carrier and exceeding the amount of the award, there was no deficiency award, and the case was closed on February 15,…