Reukauf v. Mobil Oil Corp.

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed January 18, 1973, from a reduced earnings award. The sole issue on this appeal is whether an award based on claimant’s week-to-week wage loss was in accord with the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Claimant, a mechanic, sustained an accidental back injury on1 March 3, 1966 and was totally disabled until September 26, 1966. Upon returning to work he was assigned to a guard position because he was unable to perform in his former capacity. The board has determined that his subsequent reduced earnings should be…