Republic Steel Corp. v. Commonwealth

OPINION by

Judge Craig,

Employer Republic Steel Corporation, self-insured, appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (board) affirming a referee’s decision apportioning the liability to pay benefits equally between the employer and the Commonwealth, instead of 25% upon the employer and 75% upon the Commonwealth.

The claimant, an underground coal miner from 1935 to February 27,1974, terminated his employment because he had difficulty breathing. Dr. Macy I. Levine examined the claimant on May 3, 1974 and on September 29, 1974. After the second examination, Dr. Levine…