DELSESTO v. STEVE BOUSQUET’S APPLIANCE TV, 03826 CRB-02-98-06 (8-16-1999)


LOUIS DELSESTO, CLAIMANT-APPELLANT v. STEVE BOUSQUET’S APPLIANCE TV, EMPLOYER and PEERLESS INSURANCE CO., INSURER and KEMPER INSURANCE, INSURER, RESPONDENTS-APPELLEES COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD

CASE NO. 03826 CRB-02-98-06 CLAIM NO. 200110147Workers’ Compensation Commission
AUGUST 16, 1999

The claimant was represented by Michael Bradley, Esq., who did not appear at oral argument.

The employer was represented by Alan Scott Herman, Esq., who did not appear at oral argument.

The employer and Peerless Insurance were represented by David Kelly, Esq., Montstream May, who did not appear at oral argument.

The employer and Kemper Insurance were represented by Tracey Green Cleary, Esq., Law Offices of Michael Brodinsky, who did not appear at oral argument.

This Petition for Review from the May 22, 1998 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Second District was heard January 22, 1999 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman Jesse M. Frankl and Commissioners Stephen B. Delaney and Michael S. Miles.

DISMISSAL

JESSE M. FRANKL, CHAIRMAN.

The claimant has filed a timely petition for review from the May 22, 1998 Finding and Award of the Commissioner acting for the Second District. The claimant has failed to file a motion to correct, reasons of appeal, or a brief and has failed to appear at oral argument before this board.

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 ValleySteel, 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 Stephen B. Delaney and Michael S. Miles concur.