Minadeo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Nunzio M. Minadeo (claimant) bumped Ms ankle while working as a stonecutter for Geiger & Sons (employer) on May 10, 1974. This injury aggravated a preexisting condition known as stasis-dermatitis, causing the development of swelling, ulceration, and cellulitis. As a result, claimant was unable to work after June 3, 1974. Stasis-dermatitis, described as an inflammation of the skin due to stagnation of blood, was caused by claimant’s fractured left heel in 1966 and the attendant development of circulatory problems, including phlebitis and venous incapacity. As a result of…