| Date: | 04/08/2005 |
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| Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
| Docket Number: | DIA Board Nos. 049417-99, 004891-01 |
| Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Joseph Sullivan
- Employer: Bennell Contracting Corp.
- Insurer: Travelers Insurance Co.
CARROLL, J. The insurer appeals from a decision in which an administrative judge awarded the claimant § 31 benefits for her husband's 1998 death due to a 1978 industrial injury. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the decision in part, and award the § 31 benefits at the rate of compensation applicable to the February 17, 1978 injury, in addition to cost-of-living adjustments under § 34B based on that date of injury.