Kadri v. Ford Motor Co.

Defendant appeals by leave granted from the October 14, 1982, decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB). The WCAB reversed the hearing officer’s finding that his decision of December 7, 1972, was a "closed” award.

Plaintiff originally filed a petition for hearing dated March 23, 1971, alleging disability due to a slip and fall which occurred on August 18, 1970. After a hearing on the matter, the hearing officer ordered compensation benefits payable for a period beginning January 18, 1971, and ending August 20, 1972. However, the hearing officer attached an addendum to the…