Lash v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Mencee,

Walter Lash and Richard Jablonski (claimants) are seeking benefits under Section 108(a) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 (Act). Each contends that as a result of his employment with General Battery Corporation (General Battery) , he has become partially disabled by the occupational disease of lead poisoning. Neither the referee who held hearings on their claim petitions nor the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) accepted claimants’ contentions, and both denied benefits. Claimants then appealed to this Court.

In cases such as these, where the…