Taylor v. State Compensation Commissioner

HaymoND, Judge:

The question presented for decision upon this review of an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board entered October 15, 1954, is whether, under the present statute, Section 16, Article 4, Chapter 136, Acts of the Legislature, 1949, Regular Session, a claim for additional compensation of J. S. Taylor who, as an employee, was injured October 11,1919, may be reopened and an increased award granted upon an application filed by him in March, 1954.

On October 11, 1919, the claimant J. S. Taylor received an injury to his right hand in the course of and resulting from his…