Beaver Supermarket v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Beaver Supermarket (Employer) and U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company have filed this appeal from the decision by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision granting benefits to James E. Sheldrake (Claimant) pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 for total disability arising out of and in the course of his employment. We affirm.

*507Claimant worked for the Employer, as a butcher, from 1946 to 1977. On September 18, 1969, he injured his back at work; the Employer’s insurance covered the cost of treatment and no loss…