Phillips v. North American Coal Co.

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

The North American Coal Company (appellant) appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), dated November 26,1975, which affirmed the referee’s findings of fact and conclusions of law as well as his award of permanent total disability benefits to Raymond J. Phillips (claimant) pursuant to Section 301(a) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act),1 77 P.S. §431.

The referee concluded and the Board agreed that the claimant was entitled to permanent total disability benefits. The following pertinent “Findings of Fact” were made:

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