County of Dauphin v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

The County of Dauphin (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, which reversed in part the Referee’s decision granting Etta Davis (Claimant) compensation benefits from September 17, 1987 to February 3, 1988.

Claimant was employed in 1979 as a nursing assistant at Dauphin Manor which is a Dauphin County public nursing home. On October 8, 1983, Claimant fell at work, injuring her back right side. As a result of this work-related injury, Claimant received total disability benefits at the rate of $153.00 per week. In September of 1985, Claimant…