Burgio v. Center Fashions

Pinola, P. J.,

On March 6, 1958, James Burgio filed a claim petition alleging that, on November 4, 1957, he sustained a hernia during the course of his work with defendant, Center Fashions, which is operated by his brother. On March 27th, defendant filed an answer declaring that it “feels claimant is eligible to receive compensation.” The insurance carrier filed an answer on April 8,1958, denying the material allegations of the petition. The matter *498was assigned to Referee Kozak, who later died. It was then assigned to Referee Tomascik, but the decision was finally rendered by Referee Spohrer.…