CASE NO. 03676 CRB-07-97-09 CLAIM NO. 700010025Workers’ Compensation Commission
OCTOBER 20, 1998
APPEARANCES: The claimant was not represented at oral argument. Notice sent to Andrew M. Haynes, Esq., 19 Third Street, Stamford, CT 06905.
The respondents were represented by James Pomeranz, Esq., Pomeranz, Drayton
Stabnick, 95 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033-4412.
This Petition for Review from the August 21, 1997 Finding and Dismissal of the Commissioner acting for the Seventh District was heard April 24, 1998 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman Jesse M. Frankl and Commissioners Donald H. Doyle, Jr., and Michael S. Miles.
DISMISSAL ORDER
JESSE M. FRANKL, CHAIRMAN.
The claimant has filed a petition for review from the August 21, 1997 Finding and Dismissal of the Commissioner acting for the Seventh District. He has failed to file reasons of appeal, a motion to correct, or a brief. In addition, the claimant did not appear at oral argument before this board.
As the claimant has neglected to actively pursue his appeal, we dismiss his petition for review for failure to prosecute with proper diligence pursuant to Practice Book § 85-1.[1] See Hyatt v. AmesDepartment Stores Inc., 3533 CRB-6-97-2 (May 14, 1998); O’Connor v.United Parcel Service, 3124 CRB-4-95-7 (Dec. 18, 1996); Currin v. Stateof Connecticut/DMR Region 2, 16 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 137, 2183 CRB-6-94-10 (Nov. 27, 1996); Santino v. Richard Auto Transport, 16 Conn. Workers’ Comp. Rev. Op. 37, 3227 CRB-3-95-7 (Oct. 9, 1996).
The claimant’s appeal is thus dismissed.
Commissioners Donald H. Doyle, Jr., and Michael S. Miles concur.
Lorraine Lockery Administrative Hearings Lead Specialist Compensation Review Board Workers’ Compensation Commission