Cabe v. Lexington Laundry Co.

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The narrow question presented in this workmen’s compensation proceeding is whether there is any liability against the Special Fund in case of an “open-end” award for temporary disability as opposed to permanent disability.

On July 12, 1965, Larma D. Pinkerton sustained an injury to her right hand while engaged in her employment as a presser for the Lexington Laundry Company. After considering lay and medical testimony, the Board rendered an “open-end” award in which it recited that the claimant has “temporary total disability.” The opinion of the Board has this language:

“The…