Claim of Yamonaco v. Union Carbide Corp.

Appeal -by the employer and its insurance carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding the claimant compensation -benefits for a 25% loss of earning capacity. On January 14, 1964 the claimant sustained a work-connected injury to his back but continued to work regularly for the employer at lighter tasks until September 1, 1970 when he retired on an early disability retirement after the entire department of the employer’s operation in which he was then employed was shut down. The board found that claimant’s retirement was not voluntary in that he “was retired by the…