Pavik v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is a workmen’s compensation case involving disfigurement. Claimant, in the course of his employment on June 6, 1936, was struck in the mouth by a rail causing the loss of seven teeth, six of which were on a bridge and one natural tooth. Compensation for disability was not asked. The only question involved is whether the referee’s award for disfigurement, under section 306(c) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as last amended by the Act of April 13,1927, P. L. 186, §1, 77 PS §513, was proper.

After the first hearing the referee found, inter alia, as follows:…