Opinion
CASE NO. 415 CRD-1-85
APRIL 9, 1987
The claimant-appellee was represented by Jeffrey Dressler, Esq., who did not appear at oral argument but did submit a brief.
The respondent-appellant was represented by Albert R. Mason, Esq., who did not appear at oral argument and did not submit a brief.
This Petition for Review from the June 7, 1985 granting of claimant's Motion to Preclude decided by the Commissioner at Large acting for the First District was heard March 27, 1987 before a Compensation Review Division panel consisting of the Commission Chairman, John Arcudi, and Commissioners Frank Verrilli and Michael Sherman.
OPINION
Claimant's Motion to Preclude was granted June 7, 1985 by the Commissioner at Large acting for the First District. The respondent-appellant's attorney filed a Petition of Appeal to the Compensation Review Division, which was received June 13, 1985.
The respondent-appellant's attorney failed to file a brief in support of its position and did not appear at oral argument. As the appellant has not appeared or submitted a brief, we must dismiss the appeal for failure to prosecute. Short v. Family Services, 2 Conn. Workers' Comp. Rev. Op. 125, 180 CRD-4-82 (1985).
The First District decision is affirmed and the appeal is dismissed.
Commissioners Verrilli and Sherman concur in this opinion.