Gordon's Case

On September 7 and 17, 1976, while working for Harvard University, the employee sustained injuries to his left leg and back. Harvard (which is *925a self-insurer) refused to pay benefits under G. L. c. 152.1 The employee filed a claim under G. L. c. 152, which was the subject of a conference under § 7 of that statute on September 12, 1980. The conference did not resolve the claim. On July 21, 1983, following an evidentiary hearing, a single member of the Industrial Accident Board ordered Harvard to pay the employee total and partial disability payments pursuant to G. L. c. 152, §§ 34 and 35,…