Claim of Bostello v. Kennedy Construction Co.

Appeal from a decision of the State Industrial Board, dated December 13, 1939, affirming an award as made by the referee for reduced earnings at the rate of eight dollars per week. Appellant contends that the award at the eight-dollar minimum rate was insufficient and that it should have been at the rate of thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents based upon a fifty per cent reduced earning capacity. Claimant was injured on June 12, 1931; and was totally disabled to July 15, 1931. From July 15, 1931, until June 14, 1938, he received compensation at the rate of thirteen dollars and seventy-five…