City of Philadelphia v. Piccirilli

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

Claimant-appellee, a 26-year old policeman for the City of Philadelphia, sustained a back injury on August 3, 1969, as the result of an on-duty automobile accident. Since September 17, 1970, he has not been on active duty.

After a hearing, the Police Department’s Safety Officer recommended denial of benefits and on November 9, 1970, the Police Commissioner determined that claimant-appellee’s disability was not service connected. An appeal followed and after a hearing, the Philadelphia Civil Service Commission determined that claimant-appellee “is fully recovered from…