Hope v. Welch Grape Juice Co.

Plaintiff worked for defendant Welch Grape Juice Company 19 years. On November 18, 1966 she slipped and fell during the course of her employment. Defendant voluntarily paid compensation for 90 weeks through August 8, 1968.

On August 18, 1969, a hearing was held at which time the referee awarded compensation from November 18, 1966 to August 18, 1969, with credit for compensation voluntarily paid, until further order of the bureau. Defendant appealed to the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which modified the decision of the hearing referee by terminating compensation payments as of August 18,…