American Tobacco Co. v. Sallee

CULLEN, Commissioner.

The American Tobacco Company appeals from a judgment affirming an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Board awarding compensation for total permanent disability to appellee David J. Sallee, a former employe of the appellant’s.

The appellant’s first claim of error relates to a matter of procedure before the board. After the taking of proof had been completed the appellant employer filed a motion with the board that Sallee, who was disabled by reason of a herniated intervertebral disc, be compelled to submit to a corrective operation or be denied compensation for…