Saltus v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.

Appeals (1) from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed March 26, 1976, which affirmed the referee’s decision of July 17, 1975, discharging the Special Disability Fund under subdivision 8 of section 15 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law and (2) from an amended decision filed October 8, 1976, which found that the claimant has an 80% disability and a 20% earning capacity. This claim arose out of an injury to claimant’s back while he was lifting a footlocker in the course of his duties as porter on June 2, 1972. He has been classified permanently partially disabled. Claimant…