Employer's Liability Assurance Corp. v. Industrial Accident Commission

KNIGHT, J., pro tem.

This is a proceeding to review and annul an award of $267.81 granted by the Industrial Accident Commission to J. F. Souza on account of injuries sustained by him while in the course of his employment. The issue presented is whether or not Souza’s claim is barred by the period of limitation prescribed by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and the determination of that question depends upon whether or not the disability for which the claim is presented was a “new and further disability” within the meaning of that term as it is used in said act.

On September 10, 1920, Souza fell…