Opinion
CASE NO. 2165 CRB 7-94-9
DECEMBER 11, 1995
The claimant did not appear at oral argument.
The respondents were represented by John J. Quinn, Esq., Furniss Quinn, who did not appear at oral argument.
The Second Injury Fund was represented by Carolyn Signorelli, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, who did not appear at oral argument.
This Petition for Review from the September 22, 1994 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Seventh District was heard September 22, 1995 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman Jesse M. Frankl and Commissioners Roberta Smith Tracy and Amado J. Vargas.
OPINION
The claimant has filed a timely petition for review from the Seventh District Commissioner's September 22, 1994 Finding and Award of Compensation. However, the claimant has failed to file his reasons for appeal or a brief, and the claimant failed to appear at oral argument before this board.
As the claimant has neglected to actively pursue his appeal, we must dismiss the appeal for failure to prosecute with proper diligence pursuant to Practice Book § 4055. See Perkins v. Rudy Fogg Son, 12 Conn. Workers' Comp. Rev. Op. 241, 1697 CRB-2-93-4 (March 28, 1994); Divita v. Thames Valley Steel, 12 Conn. Workers' Comp. Rev. Op. 50, 1541 CRB-2-92-10 (Jan. 26, 1994); Hargatai v. Copy Data, Inc., 11 Conn. Workers' Comp. Rev. Op. 106, 107, 1475 CRB-4-92-7 (June 2, 1993); Jones v. Middletown Mfg., 11 Conn. Workers' Comp. Rev. Op. 56, 57, 1296 CRD-8-91-9 (April 5, 1993).
The claimant's appeal is dismissed.
Commissioners Roberta Smith Tracy and Amado J. Vargas concur.