Claim of Kircher v. Kircher

Appeal by employer and insurance carrier from an award of disability compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law for twenty-five per cent permanent loss of use of left leg at $20 per week, amounting to $1,440, and closing the ease. Appellants contend that the award should have been charged against the special fund established under section 25-a of the Workmen’s Compensation Law instead of against them. The claimant was first injured on January 18, 1927, while working for this present employer and an award of compensation was made against the appellants covering the period from January…