Claim of Elkowitz v. Tyrol Sportswear

The employer and carrier appeal from decision and award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which reversed a schedule award finding made by the Referee and directed an award for continuing partial disability with payments to continue. The claimant sustained an industrial accident on May 10, 1956 when she fell and injured both knees. She had previously injured the left knee which resulted in the removal of the cartilage thereof. While the Referee found there was a 50% loss of use of the left leg attributable to the present accident, the board upon review determined that the present condition…