Greene County Memorial Hospital v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Greene County Memorial Hospital (Employer) appeals here from a decision of the Workmen’s Com*84pensation Appeal Board (Board), dated July 10, 1980, that affirmed the referee’s decision granting workmen’s compensation benefits to Helen I. Cole (Claimant).

Claimant worked for Employer for more than 15 years as a licensed practical nurse. She alleged that she injured her back while lifting and turning a very heavy patient. Claimant was treated for low back pain in Employer’s emergency room on several occasions beginning in March 1975. She continued to work until April 21…