George Liko Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BLATT, Senior Judge.

George Liko Company (employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of the referee granting compensation to John C. Stripay (claimant) under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §§ 1-1031. We reverse.

The claimant was hired by both the employer and Johnston Plumbing & Heating (Johnston) at the Pennsylvania home of George Liko, but was to perform his duties for the employer in Ohio. On November 17, 1988, he suffered a lower back injury while…