Matter of Cretella v. New York Dock Co.

The Industrial Board has reopened this workmen’s compensation proceeding, has made a new award to claimant of $18.46 per week, based on a finding that he is totally and per manently disabled, and has “ rescinded in the interests of justice ” a “ lump sum settlement ” in the amount of $3,300 which the Board had approved in 1934. This full amount of $3,300 had been paid to claimant, part in a lump sum and part at the rate of $12 per week, all as ordered by the Board in 1934, and the Board has ordered that the self-insurer have credit for this sum of $3,300 against the new award which is made…