C. W. Brown Coal Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a *541referee’s decision which imposed liability upon C. W. Brown Coal Company (C. W. Brown) and its insurance carrier, Rockwood Insurance Company (Rock-wood), for the payment of workmen’s compensation benefits to Gilbert H. Brown (claimant). We affirm.

On June 18,1971, claimant suffered a work-related injury' to his back while employed by C. W. Brown. Claimant received workmen’s compensation benefits for this injury until April 22, 1975. In May 1975, claimant began employment with…