Claim of D'Anna v. Parker Watch Corp.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed April 21,1980, which held that a policy of workers’ compensation insurance issued by the carrier was in full force and effect on October 8, 1975, the date claimant was injured, since the policy had not been canceled in accordance with subdivision 5 of section 54 of the Workers’ Compensation Law. The carrier admits that it issued a renewal policy covering the employer for one year commencing December 2, 1974, but asserts that the policy was rejected by the employer and was, therefore, not in effect on October 8, 1975. Since the…