Belanger v. Weaving Corp. of America

This is a petitioner’s appeal from a decree of the full Workers’ Compensation Commission (the commission) affirming the trial commissioner’s finding that the petitioner’s right to benefits for total incapacity resulting from a work-related injury commenced on January 12, 1975, rather than October 10, 1974.

The petitioner, Evelyn Belanger, sustained an injury to her back during the course of her employment with respondent, Weaving Corporation of America, on October 24, 1973. This injury was diagnosed as a herniated disc. On October 9, 1974, the parties entered into a preliminary agreement for…