Green v. Yale University

CASE NO. 3842 CRB-03-98-06

COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

AUGUST 18, 1999

KEVIN GREEN

CLAIMANT-APPELLANT

v.

YALE UNIVERSITY

EMPLOYER

SELF-INSURED

RESPONDENT-APPELLEE

APPEARANCES:

The claimant was represented by John D’Elia, Esq., Kennedy, Johnson, D’Elia & Gillooly, 545 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511.

The employer was represented by Andrew Cohen, Esq., Letizia, Ambrose & Cohen, One Church Street, New Haven, CT 06511.

This Petition for Review from the June 9, 1998 Finding and Denial of the Commissioner acting for the Third District was heard February 26, 1999 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman Jesse M. Frankl and Commissioners Angelo L. dos Santos and Stephen B. Delaney.

DISMISSAL

JESSE M. FRANKL, CHAIRMAN. The claimant has filed a timely petition for review from the June 9, 1998 Finding and Denial of the Commissioner acting for the Third District. The claimant has failed to file a motion to correct, reasons of appeal, or a brief. Accordingly, we dismiss the claimant’s appeal for failure to prosecute with proper diligence pursuant to Practice Book § 85-1. See Thomas v. Cash Oil, 15 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 410, 2272 CRB-3-95-1 (Aug. 28, 1996); Divita v. Thames Valley Steel, 12 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 50, 1541 CRB-2-92-10 (Jan. 26, 1994); Milardo v. Shuck Petroleum, 11 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 279, 1559 CRB-8-92-11 (Nov. 22, 1993).

The claimant’s appeal is dismissed.

Commissioners Angelo L. dos Santos and Stephen B. Delaney concur.