Claim of Soukup v. Friedman Marble & Slate Works

The State Insurance Fund, insurance carrier, is appealing from an award of compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law made to William Soukup, a disabled employee, for the partial permanent loss of use of his right hand as the result of an occupational disease. An award covering a portion of the same period had previously been made against the same employer and the respondent American Mutual Liability Insurance Company as its insurance carrier. But this award was, by the decision here appealed from, rescinded in the interest of justice and the previous findings' as to coverage against…