Claim of Bruzzese v. Guardsman Elevator Co.

—Crew III, J.P.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed February 20, 2001, which ruled that claimant was not entitled to an award based upon wage expectancy during a period of temporary disability.

In 1994, claimant sustained various injuries to his head, neck and back following a fall at his place of employment. Accident, notice and causal relationship subsequently were established, and a Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (hereinafter WCLJ) ruled that claimant was permanently partially disabled as a result of his injuries. Because claimant was under the age of 25 at the…