Claim of Adams v. Rochester Products Division, General Motors Corp.

— Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed August 14, 1974, as modified by its amended decision, filed April 3, 1975, which made a schedule award to the claimant for occupational loss of hearing, and excused his failure to give notice to the employer within 30 days, pursuant to section 18 of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Claimant retired from his employment of 23 years with appellant on June 30, 1971 and filed a claim for compensation benefits on December 20, 1972 stating that he had sustained a loss of hearing from noises over a long period of time while working in…