Sullivan v. Argonaut Insurance

Claimant petitions for review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board reversing the referee and reinstating a determination order that he claims was issued prematurely. In the alternative, he claims that the Board erred in not reopening his claim for aggravation. We affirm.

Claimant sustained injuries when he fell at work in September, 1980. The primary injury was to his left knee, although he also sustained a cracked rib and claimed a back injury. Insurer accepted the claim, and Dr. Corbett performed knee surgery. On March 31, 1981, the doctor declared claimant medically stationary. On…