Claim of Kranis v. Trunz, Inc.

— Appeal from decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed July 21, 1981 and October 6, 1981. In 1965, claimant was paralyzed from the waist down as the result of an employment-related accident. To enable claimant to secure ongoing medical care, respondent carrier, Interboro Mutual Indemnity Insurance Company, provided limousine transportation until December, 1969 when, in response to a suggestion from claimant’s doctor, it purchased a new specially equipped car in claimant’s name for him to use. In the ensuing nine years, Interboro replaced the car on two occasions. Additionally,…