On February 20, 1976, claimant filed a compensation claim in which he alleged that he injured his right side on July 12, 1973. The supportive medical affidavit contained a diagnosis of "incisional hernia, huge". At the hearing of April 28, 1976, the referee ruled that the claim was for an accident and was barred by the two-year limitation of section 28 of the Workers' Compensation Law. On the same day, claimant filed a new claim and after a hearing held on June 21, 1977,...
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