Claim of Sokoloff v. New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety Service

Appellant appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board which charged the Special Fund with liability for the payment of an award of disability compensation. Claimant was employed as a factory inspector by the New York State Department of Labor and sustained a back injury on July 8, 1947. He was found to be permanently partially disabled but the case was closed on May 4, 1955 without an award because claimant had continued work. On August 30, 1957 the case was reopened because of medical reports indicating a total disability due to the back injury. Claimant was absent from work…