Tasse v. Interamerican Transport Co.

NIMMONS, Judge.

The deputy commissioner’s appealed order denying compensation benefits was prematurely entered and must be reversed for further proceedings.

After the presentation of testimony and evidence on June 3,1986, the attorneys for the respective parties and the deputy agreed to the need for further hearing on a subsequent date to be scheduled later on. The testimony of two doctors and the claimant were to be taken when the hearing reconvened. Instead, the deputy, without further notice or proceedings, entered on October 27, 1986, the appealed order adjudicating the merits adverse to…