Rasar v. Chrysler Corporation

Plaintiff received weekly compensation benefits from defendant-appellant, Chrysler Corporation, until 500 weeks from the date of his injury, July 6, 1955.

March 3, 1965, plaintiff filed an application for hearing and adjustment of claim for benefits for permanent and total disability due to the loss of industrial use of both arms.

The hearing referee ordered Chrysler Corporation to pay total and permanent disability benefits for 800 weeks (the number of weekly benefits first made applicable to this situation by PA 1956, No 195 1 ) and to pay at rates in effect at the date of injury 2 (not at…