Drake v. Norge Division, Borg-Warner Corp.

Clayton Brake suffered a heart attack on January 24, 1953. He was awarded 750 weeks of workmen’s compensation, pursuant to a finding of total disability, from defendant Norge Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, through June 23, 1967. On August 27, 1967, he filed a petition seeking differential benefits from defendant Second Injury Fund and additional benefits from both defendant Second Injury Fund and defendant Norge. He alleged total and permanent disability since 1953 due to the loss of industrial use of both arms and legs. The hearing referee denied Drake’s claim. Drake appealed to the…