De Berardis v. Davol, Inc.

This case is before us on the petitioner’s appeal from a final decree of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission.

The pertinent facts are as follows. On June 12, 1969, petitioner sustained a lower back injury while in the employ of respondent. She was paid compensation benefits for total incapacity at the rate of $45 per week for about eight weeks under the terms of a so-called non-prejudicial agreement dated July 15, 1969 and approved by the director of labor on July 24, 1969. At the end of eight weeks she returned to work and worked until October 9, 1970, when she once again became totally…