Duquesne Light Co. v. Battisti

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

The Duquesne Light Company (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Ap peal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s award of benefits to Robert Battisti (Claimant). The Employer argues that the referee’s findings that Claimant was totally disabled from October 22, 1976, to December 17,1976, due to a worh-related injury incurred June 16, 1976, are not supported by substantial evidence.

It is undisputed 'that Claimant had a history of back problems which dated from the mid-1950’s. On June 16, 1976, while employed as a mainline motorman in one of the…