Barlock v. Orient Coal & Coke Co.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The question involved upon this appeal is one of law and requires a construction of Section 306 (b) of tbe Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, as amended by tbe Act of June 26, 1919, P. L. 642, and of Section 306 (c) of that act, as amended by the Act of 1919, and as further amended by the Acts of May 20, 1921, P. L. 966, and March 29, 1923, P. L. 48.

It may be thus stated in general terms: When an injured employe is entitled to compensation under paragraph (c) for the permanent loss of the use of a member and also to compensation under paragraph (b)…