Claim of Cullen v. Woolworth Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed December 10, 1980. Claimant, a college student enrolled in a nursing program, injured her back and sustained bums as the result of a fall on January 24, 1974 during her “on and off” employment as a baker. In May, 1976, while leaving her physician’s office, she fell again, fracturing her wrist. The board determined this injury to be consequential to the original accident. Accident, notice, injury and liability for compensation were conceded by appellants. An Administrative Law Judge determined that claimant was 50% permanently…