Claim of Reed v. William Danz Construction Co.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board. The question presented on this appeal is whether the appellant carrier or the respondent Special Fund for Reopened Cases under section 25-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law is chargeable with awards under claimant’s reopened ease. The board held the carrier liable and we agree. Claimant’s injury occurred August 24, 1942. A schedule award was made on November 6, 1947 of $11,924.93. On February 17,1953 the schedule award of 1947 was rescinded, the disability reclassified by the board, and a new award was made from *1005June 20, 1947 to…