Pitoniak v. Borman’s, Inc

Defendants Borman’s, Inc., and Vigilant Insurance appeal by leave granted an opinion and order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board which reversed a prior decision of an administrative law judge and awarded to the plaintiff $101 per week in workers’ compensation benefits.

The parties do not differ as to the facts on appeal. On February 13, 1973, plaintiff, a cashier who had worked for defendant Borman’s since 1958, was involved in a nonwork-related automobile accident. The accident resulted in an injury to her left knee and other less severe injuries not at issue. Because of the injuries…