Claim of Rourke v. Reichhold Chemical, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed February 12, 1986.

The employer and its carrier object to the Workers’ Compensation Board’s finding of permanent total disability due to lead poisoning, arguing that the decision is not supported by substantial evidence and that they were denied certain basic due process rights. We find no merit in either argument.

In reaching its decision, the Board expressly relied upon the reports of three physicians. The employer argues that since the reports reveal conflicting opinions as to whether claimant was totally disabled due to lead…