Ira Berger & Sons v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

On August 21, 1967, claimant-appellee, a carpenter employed by appellant, suffered a compensable injury to his back and thereafter entered into a compensation agreement with appellant for total disability payments of $52.50 per week. On February 19, 1969, appellant filed a termination petition alleging that claimant was able to return to work on December 1, 1968. Claimant’s answer alleged that he was still disabled.

In the course of three hearings, exhibits were submitted and testimony was taken from claimant, from claimant’s medical witness, Dr. Feddish, a…