MATTER OF DUMELLE v. TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, HIGHWAY DEP'T


13 A.D.2d 878 (1961)

In the Matter of the Claim of Joseph F. Dumelle, Respondent, v. Town of Brookhaven, Highway Department, et al., Respondents, and Special Fund for Reopened Cases, Appellant. Workmen's Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

May 23, 1961


The claimant injured his back in an industrial accident on October 4, 1946 and he was given an award for total disability until he returned to work on December 5, 1946. He thereafter suffered a recurrence of his back injury in September, 1947 and was given a reduced earnings award running to June 7, 1948. On September 27, 1950 the board approved a lump sum settlement in the amount of $1,500. The case was reopened on claimant's application dated May 28, 1956. At the time of...

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