Makris v. Chase Brass & Copper Co.

The appeal before us is from the decision of the trial court dismissing an appeal from the denial by a workmen’s compensation commissioner of a motion to reopen the award. The plaintiff suffered a contusion of the lower back on January 14, 1945, while working for the defendant. A voluntary agreement between the parties for compensation was approved by the compensation commissioner on February 19, 1945, by the terms of which the plaintiff was to receive $30 a week during the period of total incapacity due to the injury. Payments under this agreement were made to October 18, 1945. On December…