Houseal v. Certain-Teed Products Corp.

*499Dissenting Opinion by

Hoffman, J.:

Appellant is a claimant under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act.

On July 5, 1958, he suffered an accidental leg injury while employed by appellee. He was then sixty-seven years old. In 1959, following a hearing, he was awarded compensation for 50% disability. This compensation was paid until the maximum period allowed by law for such partial disability expired in 1965.1

On March 17, 1966, appellant filed a petition to reinstate compensation on the ground that his original disability had become total. A hearing was held before a compensation referee…