Claim of Sinacore v. Dreier Structural Steel, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed June 1, 1982. Claimant was found to be suffering from pneumoconiosis, an occupational disease, with a date of disablement as of January 14, 1973. Pursuant to a notice of decision dated November 19, 1975, claimant was awarded benefits for intermittent lost time at a temporary reduced earning rate of $60 per week. This rate was modified by notice of decision dated August 30,1976 to $80 per week pursuant to a stipulation of an average weekly wage of $230, which also classified claimant as permanently partially disabled. Upon appeal…