Reid v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

Thomas Reid (Claimant) petitions for review of the decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board), dated February 9, 1977, affirming the referee and thereby denying him benefits pursuant to Section 402(b)(1) of the. Unemployment Compensation Law, Act of December 5, 1936, Second Ex. Sess., P.L. (1937) 2897, as amended, 43 P.S. §802 (b).(1)..

Claimant was employed as a slitting machine operator for the 3M Company from May, 1973, until June 8,1976. As a result of an automobile accident in which he was injured and subsequently hospitalized, Claimant was…