Claim of Burch v. Hawkins

An employer and his insurance carrier appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which relieved the respondent Special Disability Fund from liability, upon a finding that the carrier’s claim for reimbursement from the Fund was not timely filed in accordance with paragraph (f) of subdivision 8 of section 15 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. This paragraph provides: “ (f) Any award under this subdivision shall be made against the employer or his insurance carrier, but if such employer or insurance carrier be entitled to reimbursement as provided in this subdivision, notice or…