Harry Halloran Construction Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Harry Halloran Construction Company (employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) reinstating compensation payable to Louis Anderson (claimant) for a back injury suffered on October 18, 1973. Since the claimant failed to introduce any evidence that his disability had increased or recurred after the date of a prior award terminating compensation, we are compelled to reverse.

The back injury which claimant suffered on October 18, 1973, in the course of his employment, was diagnosed as a disc-type injury. He was paid compensation for…