Donati v. Department of Labor & Industries

We are here concerned with the sufficiency of an application for the reopening of a claim of an injured workman for an alleged aggravation of his injury. Respondent, while employed in extrahazardous work, injured his left wrist on October 30, 1934. His claim was closed on October 3, 1935, with some permanent partial disability.

On October 4, 1937, respondent filed an application to reopen his claim because of aggravation of his injury. He was examined by the department’s medical commission, and, on the basis of its unfavorable report, the department denied his application on October 27, 1937.

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