Beissel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION OF THE COURT

LARSEN, Justice.

On May 16,1975, appellant Pauline Beissel slipped and fell while working as a waitress for appellee John Wanamaker, Inc. Almost one year later, on March 31, 1976, appellant was hospitalized for lower back and hip pain. She was hospitalized again on April 29, 1976 and June 23, 1976, and during her last hospitalization back surgery was performed in an effort to relieve the pain. On July 6, 1976, appellant filed a petition for workmen’s compensation benefits. Written medical reports prepared by four physicians, including appellant’s own physician, indicated…