Court Opinion

ID: 5338313
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-08 05:44:42.960789+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:29:31.730518
License: Public Domain

Claimant suffered a sacroiliac and a spine injury in 1920 while working for the storage company. Compensation was paid for three years. Claimant thereafter did heavy work for fifteen months. In 1925 he suffered a second injury to his back, in the employ of the Leopold Company. Compensation was paid for one and one-half years until 1927, when the case was closed. The second case was reopened, and an award made from which this appeal is taken. Appellant contends that there is no evidence that the present disability is due to the second accident, and that the award should have been made against the first employer, or prorated between both employers; and also that the amount of the award is illegal. There is evidence to support the finding that the present condition is due to the second injury. Section 15, subdivision 2, of the Workmen’s Compensation Law has no application. The Board has reclassified and finds permanent partial disability under paragraph v, subdivision 3 of section 15, under which compensation is payable during the continuance of the partial disability. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, McNamee, Bliss and Heffernan, JJ.