Hegglin v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

SULLIVAN, J.

Petitioner Joseph C. Hegglin seeks review and annulment of the opinion and decision after reconsideration of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board (Board) which limited the rating for his permanent disability to 4314 percent.

On February 15, 1964, petitioner, who was employed as a pastry chef, suffered an industrially caused accident when he slipped on a wet kitchen floor, striking his back against a sink and his feet against a freezer, and severely twisting his right knee. The injuries thus sustained required a medial menisectomy of the right knee which was performed on…