Opinion
CASE NO. 03642 CRB-04-97-07CLAIM NO. 0400007028
APRIL 9, 1998
The claimant was represented by Kathy Boufford, Esq., Williams Bellenot.
The employer was represented by Francis J. Ficarra, Esq., who did not appear at oral argument.
This Petition for Review from the July 9, 1997 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Fourth District was heard February 20, 1998 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman Jesse M. Frankl and Commissioners Donald H. Doyle and Michael S. Miles.
DISMISSAL
The respondents have filed a timely petition for review from the July 9, 1997 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Fourth District. The respondents have failed to file a motion to correct, reasons of appeal, or a brief and failed to appear at oral argument before this board.
Accordingly, we dismiss the respondents' appeal for failure to prosecute with proper diligence pursuant to Practice Book § 4184A. SeeThomas 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 respondents' appeal is dismissed. To the extent that amounts due the claimant may not have been paid pending appeal of the commissioner's decision, interest is awarded pursuant to § 31-301c(b) C.G.S.
Commissioners Donald H. Doyle, Jr. and Michael S. Miles concur.