McDevitt v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Robert J. McDevitt (Claimant) 1 petitions for review of an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that reversed a referees decision on the ground that Claimants petition was barred by Section 315 of The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act (Act). 2 We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Ron Davidson Chevrolet (Employer) as a new and used car salesman between December 2, 1973 and July 23, 1978. For at least ten years prior to his commencing work with Employer, Claimant had suffered from diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities. Claimants condition…